The baby name Raquela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-KEH-lah (Spanish: /raˈkela/); ray-KAY-luh (English: /reɪˈkeɪlə/).
Raquela is Hebrew in Origin.
The baby name Raquela is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced rah-KEH-lah (Spanish: /raˈkela/); ray-KAY-luh (English: /reɪˈkeɪlə/).
Raquela is Hebrew in Origin.
Raquela is a Sephardic and Iberian elaboration of Raquel, the Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel, ultimately from Hebrew Rahel (רחל) meaning "ewe." The biblical Rachel, beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, lends the name enduring associations of gentleness, devotion, and fruitfulness. The -a ending gives Raquela a lyrical, feminine cadence common in Romance languages and Judeo-Spanish (Ladino) naming.
Documented among Sephardic families across the eastern Mediterranean and later in the Americas, Raquela sits alongside Raquel as a culturally resonant choice, with modern revivals driven by interest in heritage names. Related forms include Rachel and Rachael (English), Rachelle (French), Rahel (German/Scandinavian), Rakel (Nordic), Rachela (Yiddish/Polish), and Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese). Informal nicknames may be Rae, Raqui, or Quela. An alternate transliteration found in Balkan and Latin American records is Rakela. The core meaning remains constant: a pastoral image tied to tenderness and steadfast love.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PR | 0 | #55 | 1 | 1,497 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #343 | 1 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #472 | 10 | 9,861 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #535 | 2 | 6,731 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #628 | 3 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| United States | Girls | 2001 | #871 | 7 | 9,507 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #965 | 19 | 5,561 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #990 | 3 | 12,708 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,149 | 4 | 16,140 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,168 | 16 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,271 | 2 | 25,619 |
Raquela is popular in 24 countries — most recent births per country:
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