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The baby name Rachael is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪtʃəl/ (RAY-chəl).

Rachael is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: /ˈreɪtʃəl/ (RAY-chəl)

What is the meaning of the name Rachael ?

The baby name Rachael is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈreɪtʃəl/ (RAY-chəl).

Rachael is Hebrew in Origin.

Rachael is an English variant of Rachel, from Hebrew Rahel (רָחֵל), meaning 'ewe.' In the Hebrew Bible, Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, a figure associated with beauty, devotion, and mournful compassion (Jeremiah 31:15). The pastoral meaning evokes gentleness and fertility and supported the name’s continuity in Jewish communities and its adoption into Christian use, especially among Puritans in the 17th century.

The Rachael spelling emerged in English as a later orthographic flourish, typically pronounced like Rachel (RAY-shəl). It saw notable use in the late 20th century in the U.S., U.K., and Australia. International forms include Rachel, Rahel (German/Scandinavian), Rachelle (French), Rachele (Italian), Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese), and Rachela (Polish). Common short forms are Rae and Rach. Contemporary bearers include Rachael Ray and Rachael Leigh Cook, sustaining its modern familiarity.

Rachael has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Rachael

Rachael Taylor Actor · Born 1984 · Australia Rachael Taylor is an Australian actress and model best known for playing Trish Walker in Jessica Jones. She also appeared in the Australian series headLand as Sasha Forbes and in the film Transformers. Rachael Leigh Cook Actor · Born 1979 · United States Rachael Leigh Cook is an American actress and model best known for starring in She's All That. She also appeared in The Baby-Sitters Club, Josie and the Pussycats, and the TV series Perception. Rachael Harris Actor · Born 1968 · United States Rachael Harris is an American actress and comedian best known for playing Dr. Linda Martin on Lucifer. She has also appeared in The Hangover and Suits, and her work has earned nominations including an Independent Spirit Award and a Saturn Award.
Rachael Stirling Actor · Born 1977 · United Kingdom Rachael Stirling is a British actress best known for playing Nancy Astley in the BBC drama Tipping the Velvet. She has also appeared as Millie in The Bletchley Circle and worked across stage, film, and television. Rachael MacFarlane Actor · Born 1976 · United States Rachael MacFarlane is an American voice actress best known for playing Hayley Smith on American Dad!. She has also voiced Supreme Leader Numbuh 362 in Codename: Kids Next Door and Kate Lockwell in StarCraft II. Rachael Bella Actor · Born 1984 · United States Rachael Bella is best known as a former American actress, especially for her role in The Ring. She was born Rachael Bella Zvagelsky and later became a paralegal.

Celebrity babies named Rachael

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Rachael Stirling Diana Rigg television actor ★★★★★

Rachael – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2022 #1 — 935
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #52 1 2,706
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
CN 0 #85 2 3,857
JM 0 #88 6 3,714
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
CY Girls 0 #121 5 3,755
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MT Girls 0 #136 16 3,773
MU 0 #136 2 3,613
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #144 8 4,216
CR 0 #144 15 5,526
NG Girls 0 #146 2,384 15,093
AE 0 #164 14 10,220
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2011 #174 2 1,465
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
GH Girls 0 #211 127 6,973
SG 0 #214 56 11,010
GH 0 #217 27 5,396
HU Girls 0 #225 1 3,308
NG 0 #228 37 5,926
NA Girls 0 #231 7 7,146
JM Girls 0 #236 24 7,507
GR Girls 0 #246 4 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #261 3 7,056
Canada Girls 2023 #274 6 2,824
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
MY 0 #302 29 12,352
QA Girls 0 #302 15 15,378
DK Girls 0 #325 5 7,429
HK 0 #325 24 8,483
CN Girls 0 #327 23 8,829
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
SG Girls 0 #359 235 18,916
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
OM Girls 0 #360 37 15,987
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
NL 0 #377 15 2,481
PH Girls 0 #380 11 13,098
France Girls 2009 #407 3 3,201
EG 0 #411 2 6,387
ZA 0 #427 21 14,421
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CR Girls 0 #465 68 11,342
PT Girls 0 #468 4 7,952
KW Girls 0 #492 24 19,177
AE Girls 0 #495 59 20,968
CM Girls 0 #503 38 11,671
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
PS Girls 0 #514 10 10,981
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
HK Girls 0 #547 69 16,104
LY 0 #552 8 12,703
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
BH 0 #583 5 17,937
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Girls 0 #605 13 11,648
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
AR Girls 0 #630 1 8,289
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IT 0 #696 19 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #729 10 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
MY Girls 0 #773 224 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #802 354 25,928
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #826 13 4,949
United States Boys 2004 #827 6 7,246
United States Girls 2024 #879 38 8,487
SA Girls 0 #879 57 25,931
NL Girls 0 #910 46 5,933
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
NG Boys 0 #919 33 16,906
Spain Girls 0 #946 38 5,561
EG Girls 0 #948 12 14,742
BR Girls 0 #987 6 12,708
PE Girls 0 #1,004 7 14,861
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,148 5 16,140
ZA Boys 0 #1,169 10 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,173 11 17,781
MY Boys 0 #1,177 6 25,439
MA 0 #1,195 5 20,986
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,246 9 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,354 93 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,686 6 28,008

Rachael is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
United States
France

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People also ask about Rachael

Rachael is predominantly a girl's name.
Rachael is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈreɪtʃəl/ (RAY-chəl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rachel, Racheal, Rachelle, Rachele and Rae.
Across languages, Rachael has these equivalents: Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese), Rahel (Hebrew/German/Estonian), Rakel (Scandinavian), Rachele (Italian), Rachelle (French).
Yes, very popular — Rachael ranked #1 in Ireland in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 8 countries.
Rachael ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2022).
Rachael's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2012 to #1 in 2022 in Ireland.
Yes — 6 notable people named Rachael are in our database, including Rachael Taylor (Actor), Rachael Leigh Cook (Actor), Rachael Harris (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Rachael for their child, including Diana Rigg.