Rafael
PopularA boy's name meaning God has healed.
Approved in Portugal. Rafael is on the official IRN list of names you can register. Was in the national top 20 of 2023/24.
Origin
Of Hebrew origin, from the biblical name רָפָאֵל (Rafael), formed from the elements rafa (to heal) and el (God).
Story
It is the name of the archangel Raphael in the Book of Tobit, associated with healing and the protection of travelers, which helped spread the name across Christendom. It reached Portuguese through Latin Raphael, via Greek Ῥαφαήλ. Well-known bearers of the name include the Italian Renaissance painter Raphael (Raffaello Sanzio) and, more recently, Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.
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Get startedSources & references
- List of admitted given names · IRN · irn.justica.gov.pt (approved-name list & birth statistics)
- Behind the Name · Rafael
- Wiktionary · Rafael