Raphel

Raphel Meaning & Origin

About Raphel
The surname Raphel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the Hebrew name "Raphael," meaning "God has healed" or "God heals." It is a biblical name associated with the archangel Raphael, who is believed to be a healer and protector in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic traditions. The surname Raphel likely originated as a patronymic, indicating descent from someone named Raphael, and it is found among Jewish communities worldwide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Raphel is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Raphel: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raphel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Raphel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RAFFA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈræfəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raphel in Braille

Here's how to represent Raphel in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Raphel in braille

How to sign the name Raphel using Sign Language

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

The name Raphel in sign language

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