Rafeal
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rafeal
Rafeal is a variant spelling of Rafael, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael (רפאל), meaning "God heals" from the roots "rapha" (to heal) and "el" (God).
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Etymology
Rafeal is a variant spelling of Rafael, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael (רפאל), meaning "God heals" from the roots "rapha" (to heal) and "el" (God). The name is used primarily in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, with particular prominence in Hispanic and Portuguese-speaking cultures, and historically refers to one of the archangels in Abrahamic religions.
Rafeal currently ranks #11,669 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1989.
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