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Rachele

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How to Pronounce Rachele

Pronounced ruh-SHELL /rəˈʃɛl/Medium

Meaning: Rachele is the Italian form of Rachel, from Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' — a gentle, pastoral image. In America it is often said like Rachelle; the biblical Rachel, beloved wife of Jacob in Genesis, is the source and the meaning-bearer.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rachele is an Italian form of Rachel (said 'ruh-SHELL') — Hebrew for 'ewe'.
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Origin MediumHebrew, Italian
MeaningRachele is the Italian form of Rachel, from Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe' — a gentle, pastoral image. In America it is often said like Rachelle; the biblical Rachel, beloved wife of Jacob in Genesis, is the source and the meaning-bearer.
U.S. rank (2010)#14624 ↗ Rising
2010 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1984
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,316

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198419192010

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

Rachele is the Italian spelling of Rachel, from Hebrew Rachel, 'ewe', the pastoral wife of Jacob in Genesis. In Italy it is said 'rah-KEH-leh'; American families more often pronounced it like Rachelle. Its meaning is fully the biblical one, carried from the Hebrew through the Italian form.

Its unusually long arc — present from 1919, peaking in 1984 — reflects steady heritage use rather than a single trend. Two syllables with a soft ending give it a graceful sound. Rachel remains the standard; Rachele is the European variant and reads more timeless than dated, with modest revival potential.

Did you know? Rachele shows a long record from 1919 to a 1984 peak, an old European form that lingered quietly across the century.
Overall data confidence 70%
References — Rachele — Italian form of Rachel; Hebrew 'ewe'; long record, 1984 peak

Variations

RachelRachelleRakel

Nicknames

RaeShelly

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If you like Rachele…

Rachel— the parent name Rachele forms
Rachelle— the sound-alike American spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rachele mean?

Rachele is an Italian form of Rachel, from Hebrew meaning 'ewe'.

How do you pronounce Rachele?

It's said ruh-SHELL /rəˈʃɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Rachele a boy or girl name?

Rachele is used as a girl's name, a form of Rachel.

How popular is Rachele?

Rachele is an uncommon European form of Rachel that peaked in the mid-eighties.

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