Rafael - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rafael \r(a)-fa

is pronounced rah-fah-EL. It is of Spanish origin. Variant of Raphael (Hebrew) "God has healed". Baseball player Rafael Palmiero.

Rafael has 7 variant forms: Rafe, Rafel, Rafello, Rafer, Raffaelo, Raffaello and Raphael.

Baby names that sound like Rafael are Raffael, Rafaelo and Rafal.

Rafael is a very common first name for men (#207 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#14785 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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