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Rafael

Name Meaning:

Spanish, Portuguese, German form of Raphael (Hebrew Refa'el), meaning "God has healed."

Noteable Namesakes

Rafael Nadal (Tennis Player); Rafael Palmeiro (Baseball Player); Rafael Correa (Former Ecuadorian President); Archangel Raphael (often spelled Raphael)

Origin

Hebrew

Popularity

US: #230, UK: #228

Variations/Nicknames

Raphael; Rafa; Rafi; Fael

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