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Rafael name meaning
First Name
81k
in the U.S.
since 1880
81k
in the U.S.
since 1880
Last Name
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
4k
in the U.S.
in 2010
Girls
Boys
Meaning and Origin
What does the name Rafael mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Rafael
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
61%
Hebrew
21%
English
12%
Jewish
3%
Portuguese
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Philippines, the name Rafael means "The god who heals".
- According to a user from Massachusetts, U.S., the name Rafael is of Spanish origin and means "God has healed".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Rafael means "He has healed God" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from New York, U.S., the name Rafael is of Hebrew origin and means "God Heals".
- 2 people from Spain and the United States agree the name Rafael is of Jewish origin and means "Cure of God".
- A submission from Maryland, U.S. says the name Rafael means "God mends" and is of Hebrew origin.
- According to a user from Israel, the name Rafael is of Hebrew origin and means "Doctor(raf, rofe, doctor in Hebrew) from the god(el, god in Hebrew), it's mean a doctor from the god, very good and professional doctor".
- According to a user from Florida, U.S., the name Rafael means "He who honors".
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Rafael means "A user".
International Interest
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Notable Persons Named Rafael
Notable Persons Named Rafael
Rafael Nadal
Rafael Nadal is a tennis player. Rafael was born on June 3rd, 1986 in Manacor, Balearic Islands, Spain.
Rafael dos Anjos
Rafael was born on October 26th, 1984 in Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Rafael Lima
Rafael Lima is a soccer player for the Associação Chapecoense de Futebol, Figueirense FC, Ceará Sporting Club, Al-Sharjah SCC, and Esporte Clube Internacional. Rafael was born on March 8th, 1986 in Florianópolis, Brazil. Rafael is also known as Rafael Lima.
Rafael Benítez
Rafael Benítez is a soccer player for the Real Madrid Castilla, AD Parla, and Linares CF. Rafael was born on April 16th, 1960 in Madrid.
Rafael Trujillo
Rafael Trujillo was an office holder. Rafael was born on October 24th, 1891 in San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic. He passed away on May 30th, 1961.
Rafael van der Vaart
Rafael van der Vaart is a soccer player for the Real Betis, AFC Ajax, Hamburger SV, Real Madrid C.F., Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Netherlands national under-17 football team, Netherlands national under-19 football team, and Netherlands national under-21 football team. Rafael was born on February 11th, 1983 in Heemskerk, Netherlands.
- Rafael Nadal career statistics
- Rafael CorreaChairman of the PAIS Alliance
- RafaelSoccer Player
- Rafael MárquezSoccer Player
- Rafael Bienvenido Cruz
- Rafael PalmeiroBaseball Player
- Rafael AmayaActor
- Rafael Antonio Perez
- Rafael Cabrera-Bello
- Rafael Viñoly Beceiro
- Rafael CalderaPresident of the Chamber of Deputies of the Congress of Venezuela
- Rafael CabralSoccer Player
- Rafael SóbisSoccer Player
- Rafael MoneoArchitect
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rafael
Notable Persons With the Last Name Rafael
Rafael
Rafael is a soccer player for the Olympique Lyonnais, Fluminense FC, Manchester United F.C., Brazil national under-17 football team, Brazil national under-23 football team, and Brazil national football team. Rafael was born on July 9th, 1990 in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rafael is also known as Da Silva and Rafael.
AJ Rafael
AJ Rafael is a pop, acoustic, rock, and acoustic music musician. He was most active from 2004 to present. AJ was given the name Arthur Joseph Rafael on March 12th, 1989 in Moreno Valley, California, United States.
Sylvia Rafael
Sylvia was born on April 1st, 1937 in Cape Town. She died on February 9th, 2005.
Prince Rafael
Prince was born as the child of Prince Antônio of Orléans-Braganza and Princess Christine of Orléans-Braganza on April 26th, 1986 in Rio de Janeiro.
Nando Rafael
Nando Rafael is a soccer player for the VfL Bochum, Ajax Youth Academy, Jong Ajax, AFC Ajax, Hertha BSC II, Hertha BSC, Borussia Mönchengladbach, Borussia Mönchengladbach II, Aarhus Gymnastikforening, FC Augsburg, Fortuna Düsseldorf, Henan Jianye F.C., Germany national under-21 football team, and a. Nando was born on January 10th, 1984 in Luanda, Angola.
Alex Rafael
Alex Rafael is a soccer player for the Ubon UMT United F.C., Sport Club Corinthians Paulista, Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras, Red Bull Brasil, FC Red Bull Salzburg, Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto), Thespakusatsu Gunma, Associação Ferroviária de Esportes, and Ulsan Hyundai Mipo Dolphin FC. Alex was born on January 1st, 1988 in São Paulo, Brazil.
Ethnicity Distribution
| Ethnicity | Rafael | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| █ | White | 15.48% | 64.26% |
| █ | African American | 2.09% | 11.96% |
| █ | Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander | 15.97% | 4.85% |
| █ | American Indian and Alaska Native | 2.20% | 0.69% |
| █ | Two or More Ethnicities | 1.35% | 1.76% |
| █ | Hispanic or Latino | 62.90% | 16.26% |
Of Last Name Rafael
People with the last name Rafael are most frequently White, Asian, Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander, or Hispanic or Latino
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Fun Facts about the name Rafael
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| #26 | Boy Names Unique to the West Coast |