Ráhel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Ráhel means "ewe" in Hebrew. It is also the name of one of the Biblical matriarchs, the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
Pronunciation
RA-hehl
The name is pronounced "rah-HEL" with the emphasis on the second syllable.
Popularity
Ráhel is a relatively uncommon name outside of Hebrew-speaking countries. In the United States, for example, the name does not appear among the top 1000 most popular baby names.

cartoon of the name Ráhel
Cartoon of Ráhel

Ráhel Name meanings & History

Ráhel means "ewe" in Hebrew. It is also the name of one of the Biblical matriarchs, the wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Hungarian form of Rachel. Ráhel is commonly used as a first name for girls in Hebrew-speaking countries, particularly in Israel.

Zodiac Sign of Ráhel: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ráhel:

R: Restless,Resourceful,Rational,Reason

A: Aggressive,Ambitious,Argumentative,Action,Angry,Assertive

H: Haggle,Hyper,Hope,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing

E: Expressive,Entertain,Enliven,Exaggerate,Enlighten,Environment

L: Lover,Luscious,Liaison,Legal,Lazy,Lovely,Languid

Ráhel is:

  • a Natural name
  • a Upper Class name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ráhel include Israeli singer Ráhel Charitonov, Israeli actress Ráhel Shapira, and Hungarian poet Ráhel Varnhagen.

Related Names to Ráhel

Other Hebrew names with similar meanings include Dov, which means "bear," and Yonah, which means "dove."