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Raphael

male

Meaning

"God Has Healed"

From Hebrew Refael, borne by an archangel in Jewish and Christian tradition, widely used across European languages.

Biblical

Popularity History of Raphael

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#420Top 500

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#420

Raphael was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+33

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Raphael Nicknames

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Baby Name Lists That Include Raphael

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Quick Facts

OriginHebrew
Syllables2
Length7 letters

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