Rafa

Rafa Meaning & Origin

About Rafa
The name "Rafa" is a shortened form of the Hebrew name "Raphael," which means "God has healed" or "God heals." It carries a positive and powerful connotation, symbolizing divine healing and restoration. The name Rafa is often associated with individuals who are compassionate, caring, and have a natural inclination to help others.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rafa are male.

Rafa Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -5% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R010
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 F AH0
🌐 IPA
/rafa*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R100

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafa in Braille

Here's how to represent Rafa in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rafa in braille

How to Spell the Name Rafa in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rafa using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rafa in sign language

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