Rachelle: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “ewe”
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Say it
- ruh-SHEL · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
French form or English variant of Rachel, from the Hebrew name Rahel. The -elle spelling gives it a distinct French-influenced look.
How popular is Rachelle?
Babies named Rachelle in 202449
2024 rank#3,218 girls
Peak year1973
Total US babies since 188033,919
Rachelle is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.
Names like Rachelle
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Rachelle questions
What does the name Rachelle mean?
Rachelle means "ewe". It comes from Hebrew. French form or English variant of Rachel, from the Hebrew name Rahel. The -elle spelling gives it a distinct French-influenced look.
Is Rachelle a boy or girl name?
Rachelle is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Rachelle?
49 US babies were named Rachelle in 2024. Its peak year was 1973.
How do you pronounce Rachelle?
Rachelle is usually pronounced ruh-SHEL.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.