Hebrew · Girl name
Rachel
“ewe”
About the name Rachel
Rachel comes from the Hebrew word rachel, meaning ewe, a female sheep, an image of gentleness in a pastoral society. In the Book of Genesis, Rachel is the favored wife of Jacob, who worked fourteen years for her father Laban to marry her; she became the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her tomb near Bethlehem remains a site of pilgrimage. Notable bearers include the biologist Rachel Carson, whose book Silent Spring helped launch the modern environmental movement. Raquel is the Spanish and Portuguese form, and Rahel is used in German.
- Meaning
- ewe
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- RAY-chel(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Rachael
- Raquel
- Rahel
- Rachelle
- Rachele
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Middle names for Rachel
- Rachel Elizabeth
- Rachel Anne
- Rachel Claire
- Rachel Louise
- Rachel Grace
Questions about Rachel
- What does Rachel mean?
- Rachel is a Hebrew name meaning "ewe".
- How do you pronounce Rachel?
- Rachel is pronounced RAY-chel, with emphasis on the first syllable.
- What are variants of Rachel?
- Variants of Rachel include Rachael, Raquel, Rahel, Rachelle, Rachele.
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