What is the origin of the name Raphel?

Raphel is a name of Hebrew origin.

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Raphel

RAF-el

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

168

Peak Year

#11 in 1991

First Recorded

1921

Style

Spiritual & Biblical

Spelling

Tricky to spell

What It Means

A variant spelling of Raphael, a Hebrew name meaning 'God heals'.

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Numerology

The Adventurer

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Nicknames

Raf Raph

Spelling Variations

Raphael Rafael Raffael

Similar Names

Raphael Gabriel Michael Daniel

Personality Traits

healingdivineprotectivewise

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