Raphael name meaning

Gender: Boy

Origin: Hebrew

Usage: English, Hindi, German, French, Hebrew, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian

Pronunciation: r(a)-phael

Meaning: God has Healed and God Heals

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What does Raphael mean?
Variations of Raphael
Middle Names for Raphael
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Famous People Named Raphael
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What does Raphael mean?

Meaning of Raphael is God has Healed or God Heals is used especially in Finnish, Norwegian, French, German, Swedish, Hindi, Danish, Hebrew and English and a gender-neutral name is originated from Hebrew.

Raphael is English and German form of Rafael. It is celebrated on September 29th.

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How do I pronounce Raphael?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Raphael is r(a)-phael.

Variants of Raphael

Rephael, Raf, Rafe, Ralph, Rafael, Raffa, Rahf, Raffe, Radolphus, Rolf, Radolf, Radulf, Rudolph, Ralf

Names that rhyme with Raphael

How popular is the name Raphael?

Raphael was a popular name in United States. Over 20004 babies have been given the moniker in 177 years. At its zenith in 1990, the moniker grabbed the 465th spot and 554 baby boys were given the name.

However after 177 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts but still going strong on charts. Moreover, the first name has been to the top 500 baby names 1 times Also, Raphael was a popular name in France.

Over 7689 babies have been named Raphael since 1974. At its zenith in 2011, the moniker grabbed the 50th spot and 1615 baby boys were given the name. However after 19 years, the name is on free fall on the charts.

Additionally, the given name has been in the top 50 baby names 1 times

A common name in England and Wales with over 3551 new-borns have been given the name since 1996.

At the peak of its usage in 2018, the moniker grabbed the 183rd spot and 289 baby boys were given the name. Also, Raphael was a common name in Switzerland. Over 2957 babies have been named Raphael since 1998.

When at the peak of its usage in 1998,. However after 21 years, the name is on free fall on the charts but it is still going strong.

Raphael is a unique baby name in Netherlands, during its short term of usage, the name has been to the top 400 names.

Recently in 2019, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 333 on boy names chart when 48 babies were named Raphael. There are over 263 babies that have been given the name Raphael in Netherlands.

Also, in Belgium, it has been in use since 1995 and was able to reach the top 400 names. In 2015, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 309 on boy names chart when 38 babies were named Raphael.

There are over 436 babies that have been given the name Raphael in Belgium.

Raphael is an uncommon baby name in Ireland, although it has been in use since 1964 but could not make beyond the top 200.

Over 244 people have been named Raphael in Ireland. However things change on global perspective, Raphael is extremely popular in DR Congo where every 1 in 700 have the name. Also the baby name is popular in Tanzania, Cameroon, Nigeria, Brazil, Kenya, Malawi, Ghana, Israel, Zambia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Chad, Papua New Guinea, Benin, Germany, Rwanda and South Africa.

According to our research, at least 660000 people have been bestowed Raphael around the globe.

Year	Boys		Girls
Year	Rank	Births	Rank	Births
2018	526	533
2017	519	554
2016	533	547
2015	536	530
2014	596	460

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Raphael in Nordic countries

Countries	Men		Women
Countries	First Name	Secondary Name	First Name	Secondary Name
	788	856	10	73
	229	49	15	0

Numerological aspects of Raphael

People often mistake you for a fool but you always find an indirect way to prove them wrong. Overcoming obstacles is your thing. It's okay to live a normal life but you weren't born for one. You can't stand in one place for a long time because it bores you. You thrive for balance and harmony in life but you are never going to make it with fake people causing you stress. As every person has its flaws, you are not an exception.

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Middle names for Raphael

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Famous people named Raphael

Raphael of Brooklyn, was bishop of the Russian Orthodox Church
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Raphael Maklouf, sculptor
Raphael Finkel, American computer scientist and a professor at the University of Kentucky
Raphael, archangel in Judaism, Christianity and Islam
Raphael Sobiehrd-Mnishovsky, Bohemian lawyer and writer,
Raphael M. Robinson, American mathematician
Raphael Sonenshein, is Executive Director of the Pat Brown Institute for Public Affairs at California State University
Raphael Kaulla, German court banker; born at Buchau on the Feder-See about the middle of the eighteenth century
Raphael Smith, screenwriter based in London, United Kingdom
Raphael Tuju, Kenyan politician
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Raphael Tuck, British Labour Party politician and an academic and lawyer
Raphael Berdugo, dayan, a scholar

Raphael Kühner, German classical scholar
Raphael Armattoe, Ghanaian doctor, author, poet and politician
Raphael Patai, Hungarian-Jewish ethnographer, historian
Raphael Urweider, was born on November 5, 1974 in Bern, Switzerland
Raphael Basch, Bohemian-Austrian writer and politician
Raphael Regius, Venetian humanist,
Raphael Trotman, Guyanese lawyer and politician
Raphael Neale, American politician
Raphael Brütsch, Swiss curler
Raphael Montañez Ortiz, American artist, educator
Raphael Levy, Jewish inhabitant of the city of Metz
Raphael Rudnik, American poet and literary scout
Raphael Wallfisch, English cellist
Raphael Israeli, Israeli academic

Raphael Kirchheim, German Jewish scholar
Raphael Lanier, American diplomat to Liberia
Raphael Thoene, Ph
Raphael Weldon, English evolutionary biologist and a founder of biometry
Raphael Pumpelly, American geologist and explorer
Raphael I of Constantinople, was Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople
Raphael Meldola, British chemist and entomologist
Raphael David Levine, professor at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem
Raphael Semmes, officer
Raphael Lemkin, lawyer of Polish-Jewish descent
Raphael Zengel, American-born Canadian recipient of the Victoria Cross
Raphael Saadiq, American singer, songwriter, musician
Raphael von Koeber, notable Russian-German teacher of philosophy at the Tokyo Imperial University

Raphael Cilento, notable Australian medical practitioner and public health administrator
Raphael Soriano, architect and educator
Raphael Samuel, British Marxist historian
Raphael Soyer, Russian-born American painter, draftsman
Raphael Rabello, virtuoso Brazilian guitarist and composer
Raphael, Japanese visual kei rock band that formed in 1997
Raphael Ravenscroft, British musician, composer and author
Raphael Isaiah Azulai, Jewish leader
Raphael Clarke, Australian rules footballer
Raphael Sbarge, American actor, director and producer
Raphael Evers, Rabbi of Rotterdam
Raphael Edereho, Nigerian football forward playing with Oulun Palloseura
Raphael Matos, Brazilian professional racing driver

Raphael Botti, former Brazilian professional footballer

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