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Raffaella

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How to Pronounce Raffaella

Pronounced rah-fah-EL-ah /ˌrɑ.fɑˈɛl.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: The Italian feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'to heal', plus El, 'God')Medium

In 30 seconds: God has healed: Raffaella is the Italian feminine of Raphael — 'God has healed'. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'rah-fah-EL-ah').
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Origin MediumHebrew
MeaningThe Italian feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'to heal', plus El, 'God')
U.S. rank (2025)#6497 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births18 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2024
Total births (all-time)≈ 464
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202419112025

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

Raffaella is the Italian feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed' (rapha, 'to heal', plus El, 'God'), the archangel of healing. A lyrical, classic, elegant Italian name (said 'rah-fah-EL-ah'; nicknames Raffa, Ella).

In the U.S. it appears in Italian families. Rare, God-has-healed at the root, and elegant.

Did you know? Raphael means 'God has healed' (Hebrew rapha, 'to heal', plus El, 'God') — the archangel of healing — Raffaella is its lyrical Italian feminine, classic and elegant (said 'rah-fah-EL-ah').
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Raffaella — root etymology

Variations

RafaelaRaphaelaRaffaela

Nicknames

Ella

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If you like Raffaella…

Rafaela— the Spanish form
Gabriella— a kin archangel feminine girls' name
Daniella— another -ella biblical girls' name
Rafaella— echoes that soft -la sound
Raphaella— a fellow Hebrew choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raffaella mean?

Raffaella is the Italian feminine of Raphael — Hebrew 'God has healed'.

How do you pronounce Raffaella?

It's said rah-fah-EL-ah /ˌrɑ.fɑˈɛl.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.

Is Raffaella a boy or girl name?

Raffaella is a girl's name.

How popular is Raffaella?

Raffaella is a rare name in the U.S.

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