Raquel

Raquel Meaning & Origin

About Raquel
The surname Raquel is of Hebrew origin and is derived from the biblical name Rachel. It is a feminine given name that means "ewe" or "lamb" in Hebrew. In the Bible, Rachel was one of the wives of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. The surname Raquel is often associated with qualities such as gentleness, innocence, and purity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Raquel: 441
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,966
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RKL
🗽 NYSIIS
RAGA
🔊 Soundex
R0204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AH0 K EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/rəˈkɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R240

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Raquel in Braille

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

The name Raquel in braille

How to sign the name Raquel using Sign Language

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

The name Raquel in sign language

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