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Raphael: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“God has healed”
رافیل
רפאל
What Raphael means
Raphael (رافیل, Hebrew רפאל) is a Christian boy’s name that means “God has healed”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Raphael.
Raphael at a glance
- Meaning
- God has healed
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Hebrew
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- raf-ay-el
- Syllables
- 3
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Raphael
- In English
- God has healed
- اردو میں معنی
- خدا نے شفا دی
Origin and history of Raphael
From Hebrew Refael, meaning 'God has healed'. The archangel of the Book of Tobit.
Base wordHebrew Refael
How to say and write Raphael
- Say it
- raf-ay-el3 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Raphael
- Urdu
- رافیل
- Original script
- רפאל
- Other spellings
- Rafael
- Known bearer
- St Raphael the archangel
Sibling names for Raphael
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Raphael.
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- Barkatبرکتblessing; increaseBoyArabic
- Bashirبشیرbringer of good newsBoyArabic
- BenedictبینیڈکٹblessedBoyLatin
Names that sound like Raphael
Questions about the name Raphael
What does the name Raphael mean?
Raphael means “God has healed”. In Urdu: خدا نے شفا دی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Raphael a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Raphael is a boy’s name.
Is Raphael a Christian name?
Yes. Raphael is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Hebrew Refael, meaning 'God has healed'. The archangel of the Book of Tobit.
How do you pronounce Raphael?
Say it “raf-ay-el”: 3 syllables.
How do you write Raphael in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Raphael is written رافیل. In its original script: רפאל.
What are other spellings of Raphael?
Raphael is also spelled Rafael.
Who is a famous person named Raphael?
St Raphael the archangel
Is the meaning of Raphael 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.