Raphaela

Oh same! She also went by raffy, definitely adorable!!

Oh yes, because she got to choose her name lol

Stunning name

You mean for a middle name, or possible future siblings?

I love this name so much, but I don't know what names I could pair with it.

This name makes me a hypocrite.

I met a cute little girl called Raphaela. She had a nickname of Raphy/Raffy and I thought it was adorable lol.

It's a name I love the most but sadly due to pronunciation issues, I used it for my daughters middle name. I often wished I used it for her first name.

I know. A lot of people give it an Irish (or is it a Scottish spelling?) with variations like, McKayla or MacKayla. That looks a little too trendy to me, but it's their kids.

LOL. Who upvotes themselves (besides you)? Did your parents let you pick your own name as a newborn?

Agreed. The name looks preachy after you've read the definition.

If Michaela was the name her parents chose for her, she probably had little control over it and wouldn't have chosen it for herself. A lot of people don't go through the trouble of having their names legally changed when they reach adulthood anyway. But, if I really disliked the Biblical ties to Michaela and still wanted to keep the sound of that name, I'd spell it McKayla instead.

When I think of the name Raphael, I think of the Ninja Turtles, not the bible.

True, however Michael is a lot more mainstream (when you see Michael you don't instantly think of the bible) and so is Michaela. Raphael is a little more exclusive. I love it when people use it, it's just I personally like names that don't have much connection to the Bible. Also I didn't choose to be named Michaela :(

Love this name!

How is this too religious for you, when your name is Michaela? Which is the feminine of Michael, who was an archangel? Yeah Hokay.

Gorgeous. Too biblical for me, but gorgeous nevertheless.

Strong, feminine, and gorgeous. My grandfather was a Rafael from Poland. I'd love to use it but can never think of a middle name that goes well.

I'm more fond of Raphael, opposed to Raphaela.

Raph-eye-ella is the correct way

I like this name pronounced Raph-ay-ella but not sure if it's the correct pronunciation...

This name is so strong and elegant.

I loooooove this name. It's so sensual and evocative!

Lovely name. I really like its sound.