Gender: Male
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: God has Healed, Healer
Pronunciation: rah-fah-EL, /ˌrɑːfəˈɛl/, R AA F AY EH L
Popularity Rank: #164
Derived from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafa'el) meaning "God has healed". In the Bible, Rafael is an archangel and the healer of the blind Tobit.
The name Rafael is of Hebrew origin and means God has Healed, Healer. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rafael is commonly found in Spain, United States of America, Brazil, and 93 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: rah-fah-EL
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˌrɑːfəˈɛl/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA F AY EH L
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
AY: Pronounce as in "say" (S EY)
EH: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Rafael is recorded 245,209 times globally, ranking it as the 164th most common name worldwide.
Rafael is most prevalent in Spain, with 40,061 occurrences, making it the 31th most popular name in the country.
In Spain, the name Rafael is found among 1 in every 16 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Spain | #31 | 1 : 16 |
| United States of America | #125 | 1 : 48 |
| Brazil | #9 | 1 : 22 |
| Colombia | #80 | 1 : 38 |
| Mexico | #55 | 1 : 28 |
| Peru | #88 | 1 : 83 |
| Portugal | #59 | 1 : 19 |
| Chile | #153 | 1 : 81 |
| Panama | #41 | 1 : 58 |
| Costa Rica | #58 | 1 : 43 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rafael from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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Last Updated: May 26, 2024 01:23 AM (GMT + 5.30)
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