Rafael
rah-fah-EL
What it means
God has healed
Language
Hebrew
Culture
Spanish
Religion
Christian
Style era
classic
Themes
biblical · religious
Popularity over time
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.
Nicknames & variants
Common nicknames
Rafa
Alternate spellings
RaphaelRafe
In other languages
Rafael (Spanish/Portuguese)Raphaël (French)Raffaele (Italian)Refael (Hebrew)
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