The baby name Raffaela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /raf.faˈɛ.la/ (raf-fa-EL-ah); English: /ˌræfəˈeɪlə/ or /ræfəˈɛlə/ (raf-ə-AY-lə or raf-ə-EL-ə).
Raffaela is Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
The baby name Raffaela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /raf.faˈɛ.la/ (raf-fa-EL-ah); English: /ˌræfəˈeɪlə/ or /ræfəˈɛlə/ (raf-ə-AY-lə or raf-ə-EL-ə).
Raffaela is Hebrew, Portuguese, Spanish in Origin.
Raffaela is a feminine form of Raphael, favored in Italian and German-speaking regions, from the Hebrew name Rafa'el (רָפָאֵל) meaning "God has healed" or "God heals." Via Greek and Latin, it entered European languages; the Italian double-f spelling highlights its tie to Raffaele. Close variants include Raffaella (Italian), Raphaela (German, English, Scandinavian), and Rafaela (Spanish, Portuguese); related masculine forms are Raffaele, Rafael, Raphaël, and Raphael.
Usage tracks the widespread veneration of the archangel Raphael - healer and guide in the Book of Tobit - making Raffaela common in Catholic regions of Italy, Switzerland, Austria, and Iberia, with later adoption in Latin America. The name conveys themes of recovery, protection, and wholeness. Nicknames and short forms include Raffi, Raffa, Ela/Ella, and Fela. Though never ubiquitous, Raffaela enjoys steady, cultured appeal, balancing classic religious roots with an elegant, international sound.
| Raffaëla Anderson Raffaëla Anderson is best known as a French former adult film performer. Born Malika Amrane on 8 January 1976, she worked under the name Raffaëla Anderson and was also often credited as Raphaëlla during her career. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #134 | 2 | 1,786 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #153 | 1 | 3,773 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| Austria | 0 | #200 | 14 | 850 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #228 | 8,179 | 9,415 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #334 | 87 | 1,885 |
| France | Girls | 2006 | #403 | 4 | 3,155 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #424 | 1 | 15,987 |
| Germany | 0 | #425 | 13 | 2,542 | |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| IT | 0 | #467 | 266 | 4,183 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #627 | 4 | 8,289 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #695 | 145 | 4,949 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #866 | 76 | 12,708 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #907 | 9 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #910 | 5 | 8,600 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #941 | 15 | 5,933 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 4 | 14,861 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,265 | 3 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,439 | 33 | 10,046 |
Raffaela is popular in 23 countries — most recent births per country:
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