RACHAEL  

Gender: F
Origin: Variation of RACHEL
Meaning: "ewe"

Popularity in 2008: #481

This form of the Biblical Rachel is well-used despite its somewhat counter-intuitive spelling which can make English speakers think the name should be pronounced with a k sound, as in Raquel. The spelling may be inspired by Michael, but it's pronounced just like Rachel, with a soft ch.

Rachael is being discussed in our message boards:

• Build a Name Together
• Cheaper By the Dozen
• just a question::
• Another on the way... please help decide
• Sib-sets!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Rachael:

• IRISH NAMES NOW: What's doing in Dublin?