Rafal name meaning
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What does Rafal mean?
Rarefied Rafal is used substantially in Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Swedish, Arabic and Finnish, Rafal means "To Trail a Garment or God has Healed". It is rooted from Hebrew is given to both boys and girls.
Rafal is variation of biblical and darling Raphael. Raphael is English and German cognate of Rafael. Rare Raphael has its origin in Hebrew, Raphael means "God has Healed, Healed by God and God Heals".
Rafal is Polish and Nordic cognate of Rafael.
How do I pronounce Rafal?
r(a)-fal is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Rafal.
Variants of Rafal
Rephael, Raphael, Rafael, Raf, Rafe, Raffa, Rahf, Raffe, Ralph
How popular is the name Rafal?
Rafal is an uncommon baby name in United States, 24 years of presence was not sufficient to save the name and it finally disappeared in 2009. There are over 194 babies that have been given the name Rafal in United States.
In England and Wales, it has been in use since 2005 and peaked in 2009 when it ranked 1175th. Over 141 people have been named Rafal in England and Wales. In Ireland, it is relatively new, first appeared in 2008.
Rafal is a rare baby name in France where it may not be used now. But an extremely popular name in Poland where every 1 in 300 have the name. According to our findings, over 160000 babies have been named Rafal globally.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10989 | 6 |
| 2008 | 12544 | 5 |
| 2006 | 8728 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8296 | 8 |
| 2004 | 8922 | 7 |
| 2003 | 10892 | 5 |
| 2002 | 10666 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8336 | 7 |
| 2000 | 5295 | 13 |
| 1999 | 9911 | 5 |
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What numerology tells about Rafal?
You feel things too deep. Accept what you feel and express it when you feel the urge. Stick to your beliefs and hang out with people who boost your confidence and encourage you to do more. You are passionate when it comes to relationships but cool off too easily. Most people are jealous of your aura and talents. Don't allow them to break your spirit. Use your influence and attractiveness to ‘force' people to do the right thing when necessary.
Other names similar to Rafal, for would be parents
- Shajee is used in Sindhi and Arabic is a baby boy name, Shajee means "Bold, Courageous or King of Noble Men"
- Suhaan - Unwonted and Contemporary boy name Suhaan means "Very Good, Pride or Unique or Pleasant" is used dominantly in Tamil and Arabic
- Deema - The offbeat girl name Deema means "The Rainy Cloud, Down Pour or Rainy Cloud" is used predominantly in Arabic and Tamil
- Witha - Unisex name Witha means "Handsome", primarily used in Danish and Swedish has origin in Arabic
- Sumaira means Brownish or Successful aimed at baby girls is used predominantly in Marathi and Oriya
Famous people named Rafal
- Rafal E. Dunin-Borkowski, British experimental physicist
- Rafal Zielinski in Fun as Director
- Rafal Cieszynski acted in TV series Oficer
- In 2000, Rafal Królikowski played the role of Angel and Lovborg and Skywalker in comedy, sci-fi movie Pól serio.
- Rafal Olbrychski played the central role of Karol in 1993 drama movie Rozmowa z czlowiekiem z szafy.
- In 1987 adventure, family flick, Zlota Mahmudia, Rafal Wegrzyniak portrayed N.
- Rafal Zimowski characterized the central character of Jedrek in 1989 biography, drama movie 300 mil do nieba.
- In 1989 fantasy film, Bliskie spotkania z wesolym diablem, Rafal Synówka played Bi, Zenobi.
- Rafal Gasowski, from 2014 flick Kabaret smierci, who played the Rubinstein.
Lists having Rafal
- Biblical Baby Names
- Boys names beginning with R
- Girls names beginning with R
- American Baby Names
- English Baby Names
- Hebrew Baby Names
- Arabic Baby Names
- Danish Baby Names
- Finnish Baby Names
- Norwegian Baby Names
- Polish Baby Names
- Swedish Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Healed
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths
- Central Statistics Office - An Phríomh-Oifig Staidrimh, https://visual.cso.ie/?body=entity/babynames
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004