The baby name Raphaela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌræfəˈɛlə/ (raf-uh-EL-uh); /rafaˈɛla/ (rah-fa-EL-ah).
Raphaela is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Raphaela is a Female name , 4 syllables long and is pronounced /ˌræfəˈɛlə/ (raf-uh-EL-uh); /rafaˈɛla/ (rah-fa-EL-ah).
Raphaela is Hebrew in Origin.
Raphaela is the feminine form of Raphael, from Hebrew Rafa’el (רָפָאֵל), combining rafa, “to heal,” with El, “God,” hence “God has healed” or “God heals.” The name entered European usage through Jewish and Christian tradition honoring the archangel Raphael, healer and guide in the Book of Tobit. It appears in medieval parish rolls in Catholic regions and saw renewed favor in the 19th century alongside other biblical revivals; in calendars that honor the archangels, its name day is often 29 September.
International variants include Rafaela (Spanish, Portuguese), Raffaella or Raffaela (Italian), Raphaela (German, English), and Raphaëlle (French). Diminutives and nicknames range from Rafa/Rafi to Ela/Ella and Fela. Modern usage is steady in Iberia and Brazil, familiar in Italy thanks in part to entertainer Raffaella Carrà, and less common but recognized in German-speaking countries and the Anglophone world.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2024 | #1 | — | 417 |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #124 | 2 | 3,755 |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #131 | 5 | 1,786 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2008 | #170 | 2 | 1,358 |
| Austria | 0 | #191 | 23 | 850 | |
| PL | 0 | #212 | 1 | 2,600 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| Austria | Girls | 0 | #243 | 205 | 1,885 |
| PT | 0 | #247 | 4 | 4,161 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #248 | 2 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #248 | 4 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #262 | 2 | 7,056 |
| Canada | Girls | 2023 | #275 | 5 | 2,824 |
| IL | 0 | #281 | 2 | 6,291 | |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| BR | 0 | #305 | 41 | 5,969 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| Germany | 0 | #404 | 34 | 2,542 | |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| France | Girls | 2015 | #411 | 3 | 3,223 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #422 | 3 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #426 | 4 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #435 | 17 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #531 | 10 | 11,671 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #580 | 278 | 4,949 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #615 | 359 | 12,708 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #630 | 1 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #648 | 3 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #689 | 2 | 13,263 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #782 | 4 | 12,213 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #837 | 15 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #905 | 12 | 8,487 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #932 | 12 | 14,861 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #941 | 15 | 5,933 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,146 | 7 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,231 | 6 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,410 | 37 | 9,415 |
Raphaela is popular in 48 countries — most recent births per country:
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