ChristianGirlHebrew
Rachel: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“a ewe”
ریچل
רחל
What Rachel means
Rachel (ریچل, Hebrew רחל) is a Christian girl’s name that means “a ewe”. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary, Rachel.
Rachel at a glance
- Meaning
- a ewe
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ray-chul
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 6
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Rachel
- In English
- a ewe
- اردو میں معنی
- بھیڑ
Origin and history of Rachel
From Hebrew Rahel, meaning 'a ewe'. Urdu Bible form راخل.
Base wordHebrew Rahel
How to say and write Rachel
- Say it
- ray-chul2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Rachel
- Urdu
- ریچل
- Original script
- רחל
- Other spellings
- Rachael · Raquel
- Known bearer
- Rachel, wife of Jacob
Sibling names for Rachel
Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Rachel.
Names like Rachel
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Names that sound like Rachel
Questions about the name Rachel
What does the name Rachel mean?
Rachel means “a ewe”. In Urdu: بھیڑ. Source: Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).
Is Rachel a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Rachel is a girl’s name.
Is Rachel a Christian name?
Yes. Rachel is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Rahel, meaning 'a ewe'. Urdu Bible form راخل.
How do you pronounce Rachel?
Say it “ray-chul”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Rachel in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Rachel is written ریچل. In its original script: רחל.
What are other spellings of Rachel?
Rachel is also spelled Rachael, Raquel.
Who is a famous person named Rachel?
Rachel, wife of Jacob
Is the meaning of Rachel verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.