Rache

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Pronounced RAYCH /ˈreɪtʃ/Low

Meaning: Rache is a short form of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' or 'female sheep,' a gentle pastoral image and the name of a matriarch in the Hebrew Bible. Given occasionally as a stand-alone name, it keeps Rachel's meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Rache is a short form of Rachel, from Hebrew for 'ewe.' It was never common and peaked in the nineteen-nineties (said RAYCH).

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Origin LowHebrew, English

MeaningRache is a short form of Rachel, from the Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' or 'female sheep,' a gentle pastoral image and the name of a matriarch in the Hebrew Bible. Given occasionally as a stand-alone name, it keeps Rachel's meaning.

U.S. rank (1996)#15257 ↘ Falling

1996 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 74

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Rache is a clipped form of Rachel, whose Hebrew root means 'ewe' or 'female sheep.' Rachel is a matriarch in the book of Genesis, and Rache simply shortens it; it appears in American records as an occasional stand-alone spelling of the nickname.

It was always rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year even at its peak in the nineteen-nineties. A girl named Rache then is still young today, in her twenties or thirties.

Did you know? Rache is essentially Rachel trimmed to a single syllable, an informal pet form that a few families recorded as a given name in its own right.

Overall data confidence 35%

References - Rache — Short form of Rachel (Hebrew 'ewe'); occasional stand-alone name

Variations

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Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rache mean?

It is a short form of Rachel, from the Hebrew for 'ewe' or 'female sheep.'

How do you pronounce Rache?

It is said RAYCH /ˈreɪtʃ/, one syllable rhyming with the end of 'Rachel.'

Is Rache a boy or girl name?

Rache is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Rache?

It was always rare in the United States, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the nineteen-nineties.