Boy

Raphael

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Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“From Hebrew 'Refael' meaning 'God heals.' An archangel in Judeo-Christian tradition, symbolizing healing, guidance, and divine protection throughout history.”

Popularity Over Time

Raphael US popularity rank over timeRank 986 in 1900 to rank 421 in 2024. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#421#704#9861900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #421 in the United States.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

3

Nicknames

RafeRaphRaffy

Style

ClassicGrandElegantTimeless

Famous Bearers

  • Raphael (Renaissance artist)
  • Raphael (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)

Collections

Celestial & Cosmic → Literary Names → Mythological Names → Beautiful But Not Top 100 →

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Hebrew, Christian, and secular English-speaking cultures

People Also Ask

From Hebrew 'Refael' meaning 'God heals.' An archangel in Judeo-Christian tradition, symbolizing healing, guidance, and divine protection throughout history.

Raphael is currently ranked #421 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Raphael include Rafe, Raph, Raffy.

Names that pair beautifully with Raphael include Leander, Dashiell, Raffael, Peregrine, Caspian.