Rafael

Rafael: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “God has healed”
Origin: Hebrew
Say it: rah-fah-EL · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Hebrew Rafa'el. Rafael is the usual Spanish and Portuguese form of Raphael, the name of the archangel.

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How popular is Rafael?

2024485 per million US babies

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Babies named Rafael in 20241,614

2024 rank#222 boys

Peak year2024

Total US babies since 188088,294

Rafael has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Rafael

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

RaphaelGod has healed · Hebrew
Noahrest; comfort · Hebrew
Jamessupplanter · Hebrew
Elijahmy God is Yahweh · Hebrew
JohnYahweh is gracious · Hebrew
Michaelwho is like God? · Hebrew
Benjaminson of the right hand · Hebrew
Levijoined, attached · Hebrew

Rafael questions

What does the name Rafael mean?

Rafael means "God has healed". It comes from Hebrew. From Hebrew Rafa'el. Rafael is the usual Spanish and Portuguese form of Raphael, the name of the archangel.

Is Rafael a boy or girl name?

Rafael is mainly a boy's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Rafael?

1,614 US babies were named Rafael in 2024. Its peak year was 2024.

How do you pronounce Rafael?

Rafael is usually pronounced rah-fah-EL.

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.