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The baby name Rakela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/raˈkɛla/', 'respelling': 'rah-KEH-lah'}.

Rakela is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: {'ipa': '/raˈkɛla/', 'respelling': 'rah-KEH-lah'}

What is the meaning of the name Rakela ?

The baby name Rakela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/raˈkɛla/', 'respelling': 'rah-KEH-lah'}.

Rakela is Hebrew in Origin.

Rakela is a modern feminine name that traces to the Hebrew Rachel (Rāḥēl), meaning “ewe,” a pastoral image associated with gentleness and fertility. Through the Hebrew Bible, Rachel - the beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin - became a central matriarchal figure, ensuring the name’s continuous use among Jewish communities and its later adoption across Christian Europe.

Rakela appears as a contemporary variant shaped by Romance and Balkan spellings, sitting alongside Spanish/Portuguese Raquel and Scandinavian/Germanic Rakel/Rahel. It is encountered in Southeastern Europe (including Albanian usage) and in diaspora contexts where families seek a familiar yet distinctive twist on Rachel. Related forms include Rachel, Rachael, Rachelle (French/English), Raquel and Raquela (Iberian), Rachele (Italian), Rahel (German), Rakel (Nordic), and Rahela/Rachela (Slavic/Balkan). All share the same Hebrew root and pastoral meaning.

Rakela is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 71 recorded uses across 16 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.

Rakela has the following similar or variant Names

Rakela – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
AL Girls 0 #205 18 4,141
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
IL Girls 0 #644 2 11,648
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,014 1 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,234 3 25,928
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
MX Girls 0 #1,260 8 17,781
IT Girls 0 #1,427 20 9,415

Rakela is popular in 16 countries — most recent births per country:

AL
CL
GR
IL
IN

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People also ask about Rakela

Rakela is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Rakela is a 3 syllable name, pronounced {'ipa': '/raˈkɛla/', 'respelling': 'rah-KEH-lah'}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Rakela, Rakel, Rachel, Rachela, Raquel and Rachelle.
Rakela is a name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Israel. It doesn't appear in the major international birth registries we track, but it is an established name within Israel and its diaspora communities.
Yes — Rakela is a rare name. We found 71 recorded uses of it as a first name across 16 countries, and it doesn't appear in any of the official national popularity rankings we track. If you choose Rakela, your child is unlikely to share it with anyone in their school year.