Raphael

Raphael Meaning & Origin

About Raphael
The name Raphael is of Hebrew origin and means "God has healed" or "God heals." It is derived from the Hebrew word "rapha" which means "healing" and "el" which means "God." Raphael is often associated with healing, protection, and guidance, and is considered a powerful and benevolent angel in various religious traditions.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Raphael are male.

Raphael Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 15.88% over the past year.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raphael in Braille

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

The name Raphael in braille

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

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

The name Raphael in sign language

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