Names Rephaim

Rephaim

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Rephaim is derived from the Hebrew word 'rapha', meaning "healing" or "restoration". In the Old Testament, Rephaim was the name of an ancient race of giants who lived in Canaan.
Pronunciation
REH-fie-um
ra-fame
Popularity
The name Rephaim is extremely rare, with no recorded usage in the United States or other parts of the world.

cartoon of the name Rephaim
Cartoon of Rephaim

Rephaim Name meanings & History

The name Rephaim is derived from the Hebrew word 'rapha', meaning "healing" or "restoration". In the Old Testament, Rephaim was the name of an ancient race of giants who lived in Canaan. Used in the 'House of Night' series of fantasy novels (written by American author P. C. Cast and her daughter Kristin Cast), where it belongs to the favorite son of the fallen angel Kalona. It is probably taken a biblical term which "can refer either to a mythical race of giants, or to dead ancestors who are residents of the Netherworld.". Rephaim is primarily used as a male name, but can also be used as a unisex name.

Zodiac Sign of Rephaim: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rephaim:

R: Rational,Restless,Resourceful,Reason

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

P: Pensive,Political,Particular,Partnership,Passive

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

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

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

M: Mushy,Mommy,Memorabilia,Manipulative,Memory,Mother,Maternal

Rephaim is:

  • a Complex name
  • a Informal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name