Rahel
rah-HEL;RUH-hehl; RAH-ehl
Hebrew
"ewe, female sheep"
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Updated Wed Feb 18 2026
Rahel Origin and Meaning
Variation of Rachel
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Rahel Rank in US Top 1000
Popularity of the name Rahel
- 187switzerland2021
Famous People Named Rahel
- Rahel VarnhagenGerman writer
The name Rahel in Pop Culture
- Rahela main character in "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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