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Louis-Raphaël

Quick answerLouis derives from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" (from "hlod" meaning fame and "wig" meaning battle), while Raphaël comes from the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning "God heals" (from "rapha" meaning to heal and "el" meaning God).

Germanic and Hebrew · Boy · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,758
TrendStable
Peak year2009
Syllables3
OriginGermanic and Hebrew
LanguageFrench
CultureFrench
ReligionChristianity
Numerology6 Chaldean 4
Global rank#4,758

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Louis-Raphaël

Louis derives from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" (from "hlod" meaning fame and "wig" meaning battle), while Raphaël comes from the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning "God heals" (from "rapha" meaning to heal and "el" meaning God).

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Etymology

Louis derives from the Germanic name Ludwig, meaning "famous warrior" (from "hlod" meaning fame and "wig" meaning battle), while Raphaël comes from the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning "God heals" (from "rapha" meaning to heal and "el" meaning God). This hyphenated combination is primarily used in French-speaking Catholic cultures, particularly in France and French-speaking regions, reflecting the tradition of pairing a secular Germanic name with a biblical/Christian name.

Louis-Raphaël currently ranks #4,758 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2009.

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