Raffael

Raffael is a German form of the biblical name Raphael and means 'God has healed' or 'Healer with God's help', derived from the ancient Hebrew rapha for 'heal' and el for 'God'. Similar variants include Rafael, Raffaele, and Raffaelo.

What does the name Raffael mean?

Raffael is a German form of the biblical name Raphael and means 'God has healed' or 'Healer with God's help', derived from the ancient Hebrew rapha for 'heal' and el for 'God'. Similar variants include Rafael, Raffaele, and Raffaelo. The feminine form is Raffaela. A well-known bearer of the name was the Italian painter and architect Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino (1483-1520), commonly referred to as Raffael.

Where does the name Raffael come from?

Etymology Raffael is a male first name of ancient Hebrew origin meaning 'God has healed' or 'Healer with God's help'. Ancient Hebrew

How do you pronounce Raffael?

Sound & pronunciation of Raffael: The name Raffael is three to four syllables and rhythmically stressed. In German pronunciation, it is usually pronounced as 'Raf-fa-el' [ʁaˈfaːeːl], with the doubling of the 'f' creating a compact middle. The open vowel sequence gives the name breadth and fullness of sound. Raffael appears expressive and stylish - traditional, sonorous, and present.

When is the name day of Raffael?

The name day for Raffael is September 29 (Archangel Raphael).

Popularity

Raffael is a very popular first name in Germany. Currently, it ranks 726th in the list of the most common male baby names. Its best ranking was achieved in 1988, reaching 80th place. In the last ten years, Raffael has been given as a first name about 700 times, placing it 695th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 661st.

Nicknames & pet names

Raffa / Raffaelo / Raffapaffa / Raffel / Raffelino / Raffelo / Raffi / Raffiki / Raffke / Raffy / Raquel / Räffu / Ræsfeld

Similar first names

Famous people

• Raffael Becker (German painter)
• Raffael Caetano de Araújo (Brazilian footballer)
• Raffael Caetano de Araujo (footballer from Brazil)
• Raffael da Urbino (painter)
• Raffael Friedrich (footballer from Germany)
• Raffael Ganz (writer from America)
• Raffael Grigorian (German footballer)
• Raffael Kobrowski (German football player)
• Raffael Korte (footballer from Germany)
• Raffael Rheinsberg (German artist)
• Raffael Santi (very famous painter and architect of the High Renaissance)
• Raffael Scheck (German historian)
• Raffael Schuster-Woldan (German painter)
• Raffael Tonello (Italian football player)