Raphah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Raphah

What is the meaning of the name Raphah ?

The baby name Raphah is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈræfə/ (RAF-uh); Hebrew approx. rah-FAH.

Raphah is Hebrew in Origin.

Raphah is a rare Hebrew name linked to two near-identical roots. From r-p-’ (רפא), it conveys “to heal,” yielding senses like healer or restoration and standing behind related forms such as Raphael (“God has healed”) and Rephaiah (“Yah has healed”). From r-p-h (רפה), it can also suggest easing, slackening, or relief - hence interpretive glosses like respite or gentle rest.

The Bible preserves the name in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles under the closely allied spellings Rapha and Rephah. Historical use is sparse outside Scripture, but the form survives in Jewish and Christian traditions, sometimes revived by parents seeking an uncommon biblical choice or used as a compact variant of Raphael. Variants and cognates include Rapha, Rephah, Rafa, Rephaiah, Raphael/Rafaela, and nicknames Rafe, Rafi, and Raffi. Not to be confused with the Arabic toponym Rafah, which carries a different etymology.

⚙ Raphah is an extremely rare name. Across our dataset of national birth registries and international name records, Raphah appears only 2 times in total — found in 2 countries. If you're considering it, you'd be giving your child a name almost nobody else has.