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Raphaella
How to Pronounce Raphaella
Pronounced raf-eye-EL-ah /ˌræf.aɪˈɛl.ɑ/Medium
Meaning: A feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals' (the archangel Raphael)Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Raphaella is a feminine of Raphael — from Hebrew Refael, 'God has healed; God heals' (the archangel Raphael, the divine healer). A lyrical, elegant, devout name; the -ella ending personalizes it (said 'raf-eye-EL-ah' or 'raf-ah-EL-ah'; nicknames Rafa, Ella).
In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, God-has-healed at the root, and elegant.
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What does the name Raphaella mean?
Raphaella is a feminine of Raphael — Hebrew 'God has healed; God heals'.
How do you pronounce Raphaella?
It's said raf-eye-EL-ah /ˌræf.aɪˈɛl.ɑ/ — four syllables, stress on the third.
Is Raphaella a boy or girl name?
Raphaella is a girl's name.
How popular is Raphaella?
Raphaella is a rare name in the U.S.