Rafael
rah-fah-EL
Popularity
#222
Letters
6
Syllables
3
Origin
Hebrew
Total Births
88,294
Peak Year
#1,710 in 2006
First Recorded
1880
Style
Spiritual & Biblical, Classic & Timeless
Spelling
Moderate spelling
What It Means
Of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God has healed'. A strong and traditional name.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Rafael Nadal
Spanish professional tennis player.
Raphael
Italian Renaissance painter and architect.
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