Spanish · Boy name
Rafael
“God has healed”
About the name Rafael
Rafael is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Raphael, from the Hebrew Rephael, meaning God has healed. Raphael is one of the archangels of Jewish and Christian tradition. In the Book of Tobit he travels in disguise with the young Tobias, protects him on his journey, and cures the blindness of his father, Tobit, which made him a patron of travelers and healers. The Italian painter Raffaello Sanzio is known in English as Raphael. Modern bearers include the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal. The Italian form is Raffaele.
- Meaning
- God has healed
- Origin
- Spanish
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- rah-fah-EL(3 syl.)
Variants and spellings
- Raphael
- Raffaele
- Rafal
- Raphaël
- Rafail
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Middle names for Rafael
- Rafael Antonio
- Rafael José
- Rafael Alejandro
- Rafael James
- Rafael Luis
Questions about Rafael
- What does Rafael mean?
- Rafael is a Spanish name meaning "God has healed".
- How do you pronounce Rafael?
- Rafael is pronounced rah-fah-EL, with emphasis on the third syllable.
- What are variants of Rafael?
- Variants of Rafael include Raphael, Raffaele, Rafal, Raphaël, Rafail.
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