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Rapheal

♂ Boy

Pronounced RAF-ay-el /ˈræf.eɪ.ɛl/Medium

Meaning: A spelling of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an archangel; we note the archangelLow

In 30 seconds: God has healed; God heals: Rapheal spells Raphael. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'RAF-ay-el'). We note the archangel.
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Origin LowHebrew
MeaningA spelling of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an archangel; we note the archangel
U.S. rank (2024)#9644 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births8 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1990
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,543

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199019142024

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

Rapheal is a spelling of Raphael — from the Hebrew Rafa'el, 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an archangel (we note the archangel). A lyrical, classic name (said 'RAF-ay-el').

In the U.S. it appears as a spelling of Raphael. Rare in this form, God-has-healed at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Raphael is Hebrew for 'God has healed' — the name of an archangel — and Rapheal is a spelling, lyrical and classic (we note the archangel; said 'RAF-ay-el').
Overall data confidence 36%
References — Raphael — Hebrew; archangel

Variations

RaphaelRafaelRaphel

Nicknames

Rafe

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If you like Rapheal…

Raphael— the standard spelling
Rafael— the Spanish form
Raffael— a kin form
Michael— a fellow archangel -ael name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rapheal mean?

Rapheal spells Raphael — Hebrew 'God has healed; God heals'; the name of an archangel. We note the archangel.

How do you pronounce Rapheal?

It's said RAF-ay-el /ˈræf.eɪ.ɛl/ — three syllables, stress on the first.

Is Rapheal a boy or girl name?

Rapheal is a boy's name.

How popular is Rapheal?

Rapheal is a very rare spelling in the U.S.

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