Raphiel

Raphiel Meaning & Origin

About Raphiel
The surname Raphiel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the given name Raphael, which means "God has healed" or "God heals." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Raphael. The name is often associated with healing and protection, and individuals with the surname Raphiel may have ancestral ties to individuals who were believed to possess these qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raphiel: 108
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 151,532
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Raphiel 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 Raphiel is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RFL
🗽 NYSIIS
RAFFA
🔊 Soundex
R0104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 F IY0 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/raphiel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RFL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R140

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raphiel in Braille

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

The name Raphiel in braille

How to sign the name Raphiel using Sign Language

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

The name Raphiel in sign language

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