RAPHAELA  

Gender: F
Origin: Hebrew, feminine variation of RAPHAEL

Euphonious and exotic name with a dark-eyed, long-flowing-haired image is, like Gabriella and Isabella, beginning to be drawn into the American mainstream.

Nicknames & Variations:
Raphaelle, Rafaela, Rafa, Rafaelina, Rephaela, Refella, Raffaela, Raefaela, Rafaelita, Raphayella, Rephayelle, Rafala, Refaella, Rafella, Raffaele, Raphaëla, Raphella, Raphaelia, Rafaelia

International Variations:
Raffelle, Rafaella, Rafaila (French) Rafya, Rafia, Raphia (Hebrew) Rafaly (Polish) Rafela, Rafelia, Rafiela (Spanish)

Raphaela is being discussed in our message boards:

• Opinions & advice on a few girl names
• Alaska or Saskia?
• Narrowed it down between two spellings- please vote **
• Long-time lurker due in 4 wks, girl name advice/suggestions?
• Can you suggest other names in the same vein?