RAPHAEL  

Gender: M
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: "God has healed"

Popularity in 2008: #630

Romantic archangel name that sounds both artistic and powerful.

Variations:
Rafaello, Raphaello, Rephael, Rafe, Falito, Raphaél, Raffaello, Rafael, Ray, Rafaelle, Rafel, Raphale, Rapheal, Rafaelo, Raffello, Raphel, Ravel, Raphello, Raphiel

International Variations:
Rafaele (Italian) Rafal (Polish)

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