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Rachal

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How to Pronounce Rachal

Pronounced RAY-chul /ˈreɪ.tʃəl/Medium

Meaning: Rachal is a respelling of Rachel, the Hebrew name meaning 'ewe' (a female sheep), a gentle pastoral image. In the Bible Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob and a matriarch of Israel. The a-for-e swap is a simple variant of a long-established classic.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rachal is a respelling of Rachel, Hebrew for 'ewe' (said 'RAY-chul').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningRachal is a respelling of Rachel, the Hebrew name meaning 'ewe' (a female sheep), a gentle pastoral image. In the Bible Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob and a matriarch of Israel. The a-for-e swap is a simple variant of a long-established classic.
U.S. rank (2008)#19766 ↘ Falling
2008 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,323
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198619252008

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rachal is a variant spelling of Rachel, one of the enduring biblical names. The Hebrew root means 'ewe,' a female sheep, an image of gentleness; in Genesis, Rachel is the cherished wife of Jacob and a matriarch of the nation. The a in the second syllable is a modest respelling of the standard form.

The variant tracks Rachel's own popularity, cresting around 1986 near the height of that name's modern wave, then easing back with it. It reads as a simple period respelling rather than a distinct name, and a Rachal today carries the classic 'ewe' meaning of Rachel in a spelling of her own.

Did you know? Rachal's parent name, Rachel, means 'ewe' — a tender pastoral image that made it a favorite biblical name.
Overall data confidence 64%
References — Rachal — respelling of Rachel; Hebrew 'ewe', Genesis matriarch

Variations

RachelRachaelRachelle

Nicknames

RachRae

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rachal mean?

Rachal is a respelling of Rachel, a Hebrew name meaning 'ewe'.

How do you pronounce Rachal?

It's said RAY-chul /ˈreɪ.tʃəl/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rachal a boy or girl name?

Rachal is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rachal?

Rachal was an uncommon respelling of Rachel that crested in the mid-nineteen-eighties, near Rachel's own peak, and has been rare since.

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