Rapha

♂ Boy

How to Pronounce Rapha

Pronounced RAH-fah /ˈrɑ.fɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Hebrew rapha, 'he has healed; healing' (the root of Rafael, 'God has healed')Medium

In 30 seconds: He has healed: Rapha is Hebrew for 'he has healed; healing'. Soft, devout, and warm (said 'RAH-fah').

💕 Browse more names

Made for Rapha

Rapha

Custom knit blankets, embroidered with his name.

See Rapha blankets

Amazon affiliate link

Affiliate link

🍼

Essentials for baby

Baby care from Dr. Talbot’s

Bottles, diapering, bath and nasal care — 23 picks.

Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link

Shop baby essentials

Origin MediumHebrew

MeaningFrom Hebrew rapha, 'he has healed; healing' (the root of Rafael, 'God has healed')

U.S. rank (2025)#6722 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births13 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2024

Total births (all-time)≈ 55

🌸

Essentials for mom

What she’ll actually want in week one

Peri-bottle, nursing pads, postpartum ice packs — 29 picks from Dr. Talbot’s.

Dr. Talbot’s · affiliate link

Shop mom essentials

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

Rapha comes from Hebrew rapha, 'he has healed; healing' — the root of Rafael, 'God has healed', and of the divine name Jehovah-Rapha, 'the Lord who heals'. A soft, devout name (also borne as a name by figures in the Hebrew Bible; and a well-known cycling brand; said 'RAH-fah').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian and Jewish families. Rare, he-has-healed at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Rapha means 'he has healed; healing' in Hebrew (the root of Rafael, 'God has healed', and of Jehovah-Rapha, 'the Lord who heals') — a soft, devout name (also a noted cycling brand; said 'RAH-fah').

Overall data confidence 62%

References — rapha — etymology

Variations

RafaRaphaRefah

Nicknames

—

Famous Bearers

Famous bearers coming soon.

If you like Rapha…

Rafa— a kin pet form

Rafael— the 'God has healed' name

Raphael— a fellow spelling

Refael— the Hebrew Rafael

Explore names like Rapha

By themehebrew biblical

By meaningGod / Divine Healing

All themes →All meanings →All origins →

Frequently Asked

What does the name Rapha mean?

Rapha is Hebrew for 'he has healed; healing' (the root of Rafael).

How do you pronounce Rapha?

It's said RAH-fah /ˈrɑ.fɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rapha a boy or girl name?

Rapha is a boy's name.

How popular is Rapha?

Rapha is a rare name in the U.S.