Rafel
Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rafel
Rafel is a Catalan and Spanish diminutive form of Rafael, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning "God heals" (from the roots "rapha" meaning heal and "el" meaning God).
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Etymology
Rafel is a Catalan and Spanish diminutive form of Rafael, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning "God heals" (from the roots "rapha" meaning heal and "el" meaning God). The name is primarily used in Catalan, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking regions, with historical roots in Christian tradition, particularly referencing the Archangel Raphael in Jewish and Christian theology.
Rafel currently ranks #13,601 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1970.
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