Rafe name meaning
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What does Rafe mean?
Rafe means Wolf Counsellor, Form of Raphael, Wise Wolf or Healer is prevalently used in Arabic and English and is aimed at boys is rooted from Gaelic, Germanic, Hebrew and Irish. Rafe is variation of cherished, long standing and biblical Raphael.
Raphael is German and English equivalent of Rafael. Of Hebrew origin, Customary and Ceaseless Raphael, Raphael means "God Heals, God has Healed and Healed by God". Rafe is variation of timeless and darling Ralph.
Ralph is variation of persistent and loved Rudolph. Ralph is shortened form of Radolf. Also Ralph is abridged form of Radulf. Ralph is form of Ralf in English language. Ralph's meaning is Advisor, Counsel and Wise has its origin in Old High German and Germanic.
Rafe is variant transcription of Rafferty. Used principally in English cherished and ceaseless, Rafferty has its origin in Gaelic and Irish, Rafferty means "Prosperous and Rich".
How do I pronounce Rafe?
You can pronounce the two syllabled name Rafe as r(a)-fe.
Variants of Rafe
Raffe, Ralph, Raphael, Radolf, Radulf, Rudolph, Ralf, Radolphus, Rolf, Rephael, Rafael, Raf
Names that rhyme with RafeHow popular is the name Rafe?
Rafe used to be a common name in England and Wales, first appeared in 1996 and over 1436 babies have been given the name in 23 years. At its zenith in 2015,.
However the graph is now showing a downward trend after 23 years but it is still going strong. Rafe is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 900 names.
In 1880, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 809 on boy names chart when 99 babies were named Rafe. Over 2117 babies in United States have been named Rafe.
Rafe is a common name in Bangladesh while somewhat familiar name in India, Israel, Philippines, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, England and Indonesia.
As per our findings, over 5000 babies have been bestowed Rafe around the globe.
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1454 | 123 |
| 2022 | 1487 | 121 |
| 2021 | 1753 | 91 |
| 2020 | 2013 | 70 |
| 2019 | 2039 | 71 |
| 2018 | 2229 | 61 |
| 2017 | 1763 | 87 |
| 2016 | 1761 | 87 |
| 2015 | 1813 | 82 |
| 2014 | 1639 | 94 |
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Numerological aspects of Rafe
You sleep a lot because it's your way of escaping reality. You want a stable, deep connection with people. You have no enemies. You never get too obsessed with a person because you know that everything in life is temporary, especially relationships. You hang around with different people, so you can widen your life perspective and expand your knowledge. Having letter R as a cornerstone reflects your modesty, pride, and naivety.
Looking for a name like Rafe? Please go through the following names
- Mannath - Boy name Mannath is specifically used in Arabic, Telugu and Kannada, meaning of Mannath is "Wish or A Vow to a Deity"
- Rawahah - Unisex name Rawahah is mainly used in Arabic and Sindhi languages, meaning of Rawahah is "Fragrance, A Noted Narrator of Hadith or Ease"
- Anmol - Mostly used in Malayalam, Indian and Marathi far-out, Anmol means "Invaluable or Valuable" and is given to both sexes has its origin in Sanskrit
- Raaji is used largely in Arabic and Tamil, Raaji means "Leader" is a unisex name
- Amery - Infrequent unisex name Amery means "Strength or Pure In Heart". Its origin is in Germanic is largely used in English and Arabic
Famous people named Rafe
- Rafe Champion, Australian writer
- Rafe Esquith, American teacher
- Rafe Mair, Canadian lawyer, political commentator
- Rafe de Crespigny, Australian sinologist and historian
- Rafe Spall, English actor
- Rafe Judkins, contestant on the 11th season of 'Survivor'
- Rafe Custance, New Zealand actor
- Rafe Furst, entrepreneur, impact investor, writer
- Rafer Weigel in I Am Sam as Actor
- Rafer Johnson in Licence to Kill as Actor
- Actor Rafe Andrews, well-known for tvMiniSeries Kings in Grass Castles
Lists having Rafe
- Boy names beginning with R
- American Boy Names
- English Boy Names
- Gaelic Boy Names
- German Boy Names
- Hebrew Boy Names
- Irish Boy Names
- Arabic Boy Names
- Baby Names that mean Wolf
- Baby Names that mean Counsellor
- Baby Names that mean Shield
- Baby Names that mean God
- Baby Names that mean Healed
- Baby Names that mean Wise
- Baby Names that mean Healer
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Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths