Rafael

Rafael Meaning & Origin

About Rafael
The name Rafael is of Hebrew origin and means "God has healed" or "God heals." It is derived from the Hebrew word "rapha" which means "heal" or "restore." Rafael is a name that signifies divine healing and is often associated with qualities such as compassion, strength, and protection.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rafael are male.

Rafael Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 1.14% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA2 F AY0 EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/ˌrɑfaɪˈɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rafael in Braille

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

The name Rafael in braille

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

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

The name Rafael in sign language

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