Raquel

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Raquel is a variant of the name Rachel, which means 'ewe' in Hebrew. It also comes from the Spanish word 'raquear', meaning to break or fracture.
Pronunciation
Rah-KEL (Spanish), rah-KWEL (Portuguese), rah-kel (English)
ha-KEW(Brazilian Portuguese)
ra-KEHL(Spanish)
ru-KEHL(European Portuguese)
rə-KEHL(English)
Popularity
Raquel is a moderately popular name in the United States, ranked at #625 in 2021. It is more popular in Spanish speaking countries like Mexico and Spain.

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Raquel Name meanings & History

Spanish and Portuguese. Raquel is a variant of the name Rachel, which means 'ewe' in Hebrew. It also comes from the Spanish word 'raquear', meaning to break or fracture. Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel. Raquel is a feminine name that is commonly used in Spain, Portugal, and Latin America. It is also used in English-speaking countries, especially in areas with a high Hispanic population.

Zodiac Sign of Raquel: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Raquel:

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

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

Q: Quizzical,Quest,Quipster,Quaint,Quick,Quiver

U: Universality,Understanding,Unity,Undermining,Utopia

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

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

Raquel is:

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

Famous People

Famous Raquels include Raquel Welch (American actress), Raquel Silva (Brazilian footballer), and Raquel Zimmermann (Brazilian model).

2.) RAQUEL (Female)

Usage: American

Meanings: A borrowing from the Spanish, Raquel is a cognate of Rachel (ewe). See RACHEL. The name was made popular through the fame of actress Raquel Welch. Var: Raquell. (RAH-KEL)


3.) Raquel (Female)

Usage: French

Meanings: (French) forms of Rachel.

Other Forms: Rakel, Rakhil, Rakhila, Raqueal, Raquela, Raquele, Raquell, Raquella, Ricquel, Ricquelle, Rikell, Rikelle, Rockell


4.) Raquel (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: (Spanish) sensual

Other Forms: Racuell, Raquelle, Raqwel


5.) RAQUEL (Female)

Usage: Spanish

Meanings: Spanish form of Rachel, a cognate of the Ecclesiastic Late Latin and Ecclesiastic Greek Rhachel, which is derived from the Hebrew rahel (ewe). The name is borne in the Bible by the younger of Jacob’s wives. She was the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Var: Racaela, Racquel, Raechel, Raquia, Requel. Short: Quela. Dim: Quelita, Rachelina. (RAH-KELL)


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