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The baby name Raquelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ruh-KEL (/rəˈkɛl/).

Raquelle is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: ruh-KEL (/rəˈkɛl/)

What is the meaning of the name Raquelle ?

The baby name Raquelle is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ruh-KEL (/rəˈkɛl/).

Raquelle is Hebrew in Origin.

Raquelle is a modern, French-leaning elaboration of Raquel, the Spanish/Portuguese form of Rachel, from Hebrew Raḥel, “ewe.” The name descends from the biblical matriarch Rachel, Jacob’s beloved wife in Genesis, whose story carried the name into Jewish, Christian, and secular use. Its meaning suggests gentleness and pastoral abundance.

Rachel spread across Europe in medieval and early modern eras; Raquelle emerged later as a chic -elle variant, seen mainly in English-speaking countries since the late 20th century. The 1960s prominence of Raquel helped open space for embellished spellings like Raquelle and Racquel. Related forms include Rachel and Rachael (English), Rahel (German/Scandinavian), Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese), and Rachelle (French-influenced). Nicknames include Rae and Ella. Raquelle pairs deep biblical roots with a sleek, contemporary finish.

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Raquelle – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
AE 0 #187 1 10,220
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
JM Girls 0 #278 1 7,507
Canada Girls 2012 #308 5 2,864
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
CM Girls 0 #559 2 11,671
KW Girls 0 #561 1 19,177
SG Girls 0 #631 2 18,916
LB 0 #643 16 13,263
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
HK Girls 0 #650 1 16,104
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
NG Girls 0 #826 1 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #911 6 8,487
BR Girls 0 #927 15 12,708
MY Girls 0 #1,071 2 24,821
ZA Girls 0 #1,229 8 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,267 1 17,781

Raquelle is popular in 22 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Canada
AE
BR
CM

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People also ask about Raquelle

Raquelle is predominantly a girl's name, used for girls.
Raquelle is a 2 syllable name, pronounced ruh-KEL (/rəˈkɛl/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raquel, Rachelle, Racheal, Rachel, Rakel and Rachele.
Across languages, Raquelle has these equivalents: Rachel (English/Hebrew), Raquel (Spanish/Portuguese), Rachelle (French), Rakel (Scandinavian), Rakhel (Hebrew transliteration).
Yes — Raquelle ranked #308 in Canada in 2012, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Raquelle ranks highest in Canada (#308 in 2012).
Raquelle's popularity is rising. It moved from #917 in 2014 to #911 in 2024 in United States.