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Raphaela

♀ Girl

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

Meaning: A feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archangel Raphael)Low

In 30 seconds: God has healed: Raphaela is a feminine of Raphael. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'rah-fah-EL-ah').
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archangel Raphael)
U.S. rank (2024)#8813 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 491

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619152024

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

Raphaela is a feminine of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafael, 'God has healed; God is my healer' (the archangel Raphael). A lyrical, classic name (said 'rah-fah-EL-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Hispanic and Jewish families. Rare, God-has-healed at the root, and classic.

Did you know? Raphael means 'God has healed; God is my healer' in Hebrew (the archangel Raphael) — Raphaela is a feminine, lyrical and classic (said 'rah-fah-EL-ah').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Raphaela — Hebrew etymology

Variations

RafaelaRaffaelaRaphaella

Nicknames

Rafa

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Raphaella— echoes that soft -la sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Raphaela mean?

Raphaela is a feminine of Raphael — Hebrew 'God has healed; God is my healer'.

How do you pronounce Raphaela?

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

Is Raphaela a boy or girl name?

Raphaela is a girl's name.

How popular is Raphaela?

Raphaela is a very rare name in the U.S.

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