Name meaning & stats
Rafel
Rafel means “God cures/has healed” (Hebrew origin). 114 US babies since 1940, peak 1970. Notable Rafels are 2.0× over-represented as writers.
What it means
“God cures/has healed”
HebrewSpelling of Rafael
Rafael around the world
- Рафаэль · Russian
- Рафаель · Ukrainian
- Ραφαέλ · Greek
- رافائيل · Arabic
- רפאל (Rafael) · Hebrew
- ラファエル · Japanese
- Raffaele · Italian
- Raphaël · French
- Rafał · Polish
- Rafaël · Dutch
Famous Rafaels
- Rafael Correa · President of Ecuador (2007 - 2017) y Prófugo de la Justicia
- Rafael Nadal · Spanish tennis player (born 1986)
- Rafael van der Vaart · Dutch association football player (born 1983)
- Rafael Trujillo · President of the Dominican Republic (1891-1961)
Rafael’s name day
- March 24 · Sweden
- November 8 · Greece, Cyprus
- April 21 · Greece, Cyprus
In US birth records
Peak year: 1970
114 US babies were named Rafel between 1940 and 2025.
Where Rafels end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Writer | 2.0× | Low · 7 people |
| Politician | 1.2× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.1× | Low · 2 people |
| Teacher | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are writers, Rafels show up 2.0× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 978 Rafaels spell it Rafel
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1970)