Rafael

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Meaning
The name Rafael means "God has healed" or "God heals". The name is derived from the Hebrew name Raphael, which appears in the Bible as the name of an archangel. In Spanish, the name Rafael means "gift of God".
Scripts(How to write)
The original spelling of the name Rafael is רפאל in Hebrew and Rafael in Spanish.
Рафаел(Macedonian)
רָפָאֵל(Hebrew)
Pronunciation
RA-fa-ehl(German)
RAW-faw-ehl(Hungarian)
The name Rafael is pronounced rah-fah-el in Spanish and raff-ay-el in Hebrew.
ha-fa-EW(Brazilian Portuguese)
ra-fa-EHL(Spanish, European Portuguese)
Popularity
Rafael is a relatively popular name in many countries around the world, particularly in Spain, Mexico, and other Latin American countries. It is also a popular name in the United States, where it has ranked in the top 200 baby names for boys since the 1920s.

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Rafael Name meanings & History

The name Rafael means "God has healed" or "God heals". The name is derived from the Hebrew name Raphael, which appears in the Bible as the name of an archangel. In Spanish, the name Rafael means "gift of God". Form of Raphael in various languages. A famous bearer is the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal (1986-). Rafael is a name that is used in many different cultures and has a long history of use. It is a popular name among Christians and is often chosen for its association with healing and the archangel Raphael. In Spanish-speaking countries, the name is often used to honor a family member or a beloved saint.

Zodiac Sign of Rafael: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rafael:

R: Resourceful,Restless,Reason,Rational

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

F: Friendly,Festive,Fiery,Fun-loving

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

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

Rafael is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Rafael include Rafael Nadal, a Spanish tennis player, Rafael Correa, the former President of Ecuador, and Rafael Benitez, a Spanish football manager.

2.) Rafael (Male)

Usage:

Meanings: (Hebrew, Spanish) renewed

Other Forms: Rafaelle, Rafayel, Rafayelle, Rafe, Raphael, Raphaele


3.) Rafael (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) a form of Raphael. See also Falito.

Other Forms: Rafaell, Rafaello, Rafaelo, Rafeal, Rafeé, Rafello, Raffaell, Raffaello, Raffaelo, Raffeal, Raffel, Raffiel, Rafiel


4.) RAFAEL (Male)

Usage: Portuguese

Meanings: Derived from the Ecclesiastic Late Latin Raphael and the Ecclesiastic Greek Rhaphel, which are from the Hebrew Refael, a name derived from refâ’el (God has healed). (RAH-FI-EL)


5.) RAFAEL (Male)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Spanish cognate of the Hebrew Refael, a derivative of refáel (God has healed). The name is borne in the Bible by an archangel and messenger of God mentioned in the apocryphal books of Enoch and Tobit. Var: Rafaelo, Rafeal, Rafel, Rafael, Raphel. Dim: Rafito. Pet: Fallo, Falo, Felio, Rafi, Rafo. (RAH-FAH-ELL)


6.) Rafael (Male)

Usage: Hebrew

Meanings: God has healed

Other Forms: Rafaell, Rafaelle, Raffael, Raphael, Raphaell


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