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Rahela

Quick answerThe name Rahela means "ewe" or "innocent lamb" and derives from the Hebrew root רָחֵל (Rachel).

Romanian · Girl · 3 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#16,413
TrendVintage
Peak year2012
Syllables3
OriginRomanian
LanguageRomanian
CultureRomanian, Croatian, Serbian
ReligionJudaism, Christianity, Islam
Letters6
Numerology9 Chaldean 8
Global rank#616

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

About the name Rahela

The name Rahela means "ewe" or "innocent lamb" and derives from the Hebrew root רָחֵל (Rachel).

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Etymology

The name Rahela means "ewe" or "innocent lamb" and derives from the Hebrew root רָחֵל (Rachel). It is used in Christian, Jewish, and Islamic cultures as a variant of Rachel, notably appearing in the Hebrew Bible as the beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin.

Rahela currently ranks #16,413 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2012.

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