The baby name Rafela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-FEH-lah (IPA: /raˈfela/; English sometimes /rəˈfeɪlə/).
Rafela is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Rafela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-FEH-lah (IPA: /raˈfela/; English sometimes /rəˈfeɪlə/).
Rafela is Hebrew in Origin.
Rafela is a feminine given name ultimately from the Hebrew Rafa’el, “God has healed” or “God heals.” It is a streamlined spelling of Rafaela, the female counterpart of Raphael, the archangel associated with healing in Jewish, Christian, and Islamic tradition. The el-theophoric element refers to “God,” while the root r‑p‑’ connotes healing, preserving the same meaning across forms.
In naming records, Rafela appears as a rarer modern variant alongside more established spellings. Its use is seen in Iberian and Latin American contexts influenced by Spanish and Portuguese, and occasionally in other European languages favoring simplified orthography. Related forms include Rafaela (Spanish/Portuguese), Raffaella or Raffaela (Italian), Raphaela (German/English), and Raphaëlle (French). Diminutives and nicknames include Rafa and Ela. Rafela carries a timeless, devotional resonance with a contemporary, minimalist look.
Rafela is a rare name. Across 18 countries, we found 66 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #76 | 1 | 2,372 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #571 | 3 | 11,342 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #930 | 12 | 12,708 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,174 | 10 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Rafela is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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