Raphaelle

Raphaelle or Raphaëlle is the French variant of the name Raphaela, which is considered the female counterpart to the biblical and Hebrew name Raphael (רָפָאֵל‎).

What does the name Raphaelle mean?

The name Raphaelle or Raphaëlle is also derived from Raphaela and means 'God has healed'. This meaning arises from the Hebrew roots rafá (רָפָא), which means 'to heal', and ʾēl (אֵל), which means 'God'. Originally, Raphaelle was also used as a male first name, but nowadays it is exclusively used as a female first name, especially in the French-speaking world, often in the spelling Raphaëlle. Notable personalities who bear or bore this name include the French writer Raphaëlle Giordano and the American painter Raphaelle Peale (1774-1825). Other variants of Raphaela include Rafaela, Rafaella, Rafailia, Rafala, Raffaela, Raffaella, and Raphaele.

Where does the name Raphaelle come from?

The name Raphaelle has its roots in Ancient Hebrew and means 'God has healed'.

How do you pronounce Raphaelle?

Raphaelle is pronounced approximately like 'Rafa-el'.

When is the name day of Raphaelle?

The name day for Raphaëlle is celebrated on January 6 (in honor of Raphaela Porres y Ayollón) and on September 29 (in honor of the archangel Raphael).

Popularity

In Germany, Raphaelle is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th on the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2005 with 882nd place. In the last ten years, Raphaelle has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,239th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it stands at 5,037th place.

Nicknames & pet names

Elle / Rafi / Rapha / Raphi

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