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Rafuel

“Rafuel 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).”

Hebrew · Boy · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#10,598
TrendRising ↑
Peak year2005
Syllables2
OriginHebrew
LanguageHebrew
CultureSpanish/Latin American
ReligionChristianity
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 7
Global rank#55,033

Popularity over time

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

About the name Rafuel

Rafuel 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

Rafuel 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 across Christian, Jewish, and Islamic traditions, with particular prominence in Spanish and Latin American Catholic communities, and historical significance as the name of the Archangel Raphael in religious texts.

Rafuel currently ranks #10,598 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2005.

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