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Rafael

rah-fah-EL

Popularity

#222

stable

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.

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Numerology

9

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.

Nicknames

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Personality Traits

IntelligentCompassionateCreativeProtective

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