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Raphael

The name Raphael peaked for girls at #2057 in 1908. Raphael is also used for boys, ranking #394 in 2025.

The name Raphael is a boy's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God has healed".

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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.
<br/><br/>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). Several celebs have chosen the name, including Robert De Niro, Ana Ortiz and Melissa George.
<P>Rafael is the Spanish spelling, as represented by Spanish tennis champ Rafael Nadal. Rafi is the familiar Hebrew nickname.

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The name Raphael is currently ranked #394 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #394 in 2025. The name is most popular in RAPHAEL, RAPHAEL, and RAPHAEL. Raphael is occasionally used for girls in 2024.

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