Raffie
Hebrew · Girl · 1 syllable
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About the name Raffie
Raffie is a diminutive form of Raphael, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael (רפאל), meaning "God heals" from the roots "rapha" (heal) and "El" (God).
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Etymology
Raffie is a diminutive form of Raphael, derived from the Hebrew name Raphael (רפאל), meaning "God heals" from the roots "rapha" (heal) and "El" (God). The name is used across Jewish, Christian, and Muslim cultures, with particular prominence in Italian and English-speaking communities, referencing the archangel Raphael in Abrahamic religious texts.
Raffie currently ranks #4,933 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1916.
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