The baby name Raffaella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /rafˈfɛl.la/ (raf-FEL-la); English approximation: /ˌræfəˈɛlə/ (raf-uh-EL-uh).
Raffaella is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Raffaella is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /rafˈfɛl.la/ (raf-FEL-la); English approximation: /ˌræfəˈɛlə/ (raf-uh-EL-uh).
Raffaella is Hebrew in Origin.
Raffaella is the Italian feminine form of Raphael, from Hebrew Rafa’el meaning “God has healed” or “God heals,” combining rafa’ (“to heal”) and El (“God”). Brought into Italian via Latin and ecclesiastical tradition, it is associated with Archangel Raphael, patron of travelers and healing, giving the name connotations of protection, restoration, and compassion. The form with double f and double l follows Italian orthography.
Used across Italy since the early modern era and in Italian-speaking diaspora, it remains familiar through figures like entertainer Raffaella Carrà. International counterparts include Rafaela (Spanish, Portuguese), Raphaela/Raphaella (German/English), Raphaëlle (French), and Raffaela (Italian variant). Nicknames include Raffa, Raffi/Rafi, Lella, and Ella; Rafa also occurs regionally. Related masculine: Raffaello/Raffaele, Raphael. Feast-day ties to the Archangels’ day (29 September) can influence naming traditions.
| Raffaella Carrà Raffaella Carrà was an Italian singer, TV presenter, actress, and dancer, best known as one of Europe and Latin America’s biggest pop culture stars. She became famous through hit songs like "A Far l'Amore Comincia Tu" and "Tanti Auguri," and was widely admired as a trailblazer for women in entertainment and an LGBT icon. |
| Name | Last Name(s) | Mother | Mother famous for | Fame Level | Father | Father famous for | Fame Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raffaella | De Laurentiis | Silvana Mangano | model | ★★★★★ | Dino De Laurentiis | film producer | ★★★★★ |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #73 | 42,595 | 9,415 |
| IT | 0 | #119 | 2,679 | 4,183 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| GR | 0 | #135 | 1 | 3,911 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| PA | 0 | #138 | 1 | 3,797 | |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #147 | 7 | 3,773 |
| UY | 0 | #182 | 1 | 2,477 | |
| LU | Girls | 0 | #186 | 5 | 4,850 |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #246 | 4 | 6,293 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #278 | 8 | 2,795 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #292 | 3 | 3,687 |
| PE | 0 | #328 | 2 | 6,350 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| BR | 0 | #358 | 3 | 5,969 | |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #473 | 2 | 14,421 | |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #779 | 60 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #827 | 25 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #897 | 20 | 8,487 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #910 | 32 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #915 | 29 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #929 | 27 | 5,933 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #957 | 27 | 5,561 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,229 | 8 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,262 | 6 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,282 | 190 | 10,046 |
Raffaella is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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