Rafaelita
Hebrew · Girl · 4 syllables
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About the name Rafaelita
Rafaelita is a diminutive form of Rafaela, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael (רָפָאֵל), meaning "God heals" or "God has healed." The name combines the Hebrew elements "rapha" (to heal) and "el" (God).
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Etymology
Rafaelita is a diminutive form of Rafaela, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael (רָפָאֵל), meaning "God heals" or "God has healed." The name combines the Hebrew elements "rapha" (to heal) and "el" (God).
The name is predominantly used in Spanish and Portuguese-speaking Catholic communities, particularly in Latin America and the Iberian Peninsula, and derives its religious significance from the Archangel Raphael in Judeo-Christian tradition.
Rafaelita currently ranks #5,515 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1921.
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