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Gender: M Popularity: this week. Origin of Raphael: Hebrew Meaning of Raphael: "God has healed" Raphael's Popularity in 2012: #626
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Raphael is a romantic archangel name that sounds both artistic and powerful. Raphael is also a great cross-cultural choice, with significance for people with both Latinate and Jewish roots, plus plenty of grounding in the English-speaking world.

Raphael was one of the seven archangels (called by Milton "the affable archangel") who attended the throne of God and, as the angel of healing, is the patron of doctors as well as of travelers, science and healing. Another worthy namesake is the great Renaissance painter Raphael (born Raffaello Sanzio).

Raphael is particularly popular in France right now, where it's a Top 10 name. Rafael is the Spanish spelling, as represented by Spanish tennis champ Rafael Nadal. Rafi is the familiar Hebrew nickname.

Famous People Named Raphael

Rafael Nadal, tennis player

Pop Culture References for the Name Raphael

Raphael, Ninja Turtle(red)

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

Raphael's International Variations

Rafaele (Italian) Rafal (Polish)