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Rephael as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Rephael

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The baby name Rephael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /refaˈel/ (reh-fah-EL),English (common): /ˈræfiəl/ (RAF-ee-əl),English (alternate): /rəˈfeɪəl/ (ruh-FAY-əl).

Rephael is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: Hebrew: /refaˈel/ (reh-fah-EL),English (common): /ˈræfiəl/ (RAF-ee-əl),English (alternate): /rəˈfeɪəl/ (ruh-FAY-əl)

What is the meaning of the name Rephael ?

The baby name Rephael is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Hebrew: /refaˈel/ (reh-fah-EL),English (common): /ˈræfiəl/ (RAF-ee-əl),English (alternate): /rəˈfeɪəl/ (ruh-FAY-əl).

Rephael is Hebrew in Origin.

Rephael is a Hebrew theophoric name from Rafa’el (רָפָאֵל), combining rafa, “to heal,” with ’El, “God,” yielding “God has healed” or “God heals.” In the Hebrew Bible, Raphael is not named, but in Second Temple literature and the deuterocanonical Book of Tobit he appears as the archangel associated with healing and safe journeys; this secured the name in Jewish and Christian tradition. Renaissance reverence, especially through the painter Raphael, expanded its European appeal.

Rephael represents a conservative transliteration used in some Jewish contexts; common cognates include Raphael (English) and Raphaël (French), Rafael (Spanish/Portuguese), Raffaele and Raffaello (Italian), Rafał (Polish), Rafel (Catalan), and Refael/Refa'el (Modern Hebrew). Feminine forms: Raphaela, Rafaela, Raffaella. Short forms and nicknames include Rafe, Raph, Rafa, and Fael. Typical pronunciations are reh-fah-EL in Hebrew-oriented usage and RAF-ee-əl or RAY-fee-əl in English.

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Rephael – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2020 #388 4 2,846
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
PS Boys 0 #531 18 10,655
IL Boys 0 #573 35 10,983
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
United States Boys 2024 #887 6 7,044
NG Boys 0 #1,000 2 16,906
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Rephael is popular in 12 countries — most recent births per country:

France
United States
CM
IL
MY

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People also ask about Rephael

Rephael is predominantly a boy's name, used for boys.
Rephael is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Hebrew: /refaˈel/ (reh-fah-EL),English (common): /ˈræfiəl/ (RAF-ee-əl),English (alternate): /rəˈfeɪəl/ (ruh-FAY-əl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Raphael, Rafael, Refael, Raffael, Raffaello and Raphaël.
Yes — Rephael ranked #226 in PS in 0, and appears in official birth registries across 12 countries.
Rephael ranks highest in PS (#226 in 0).
Rephael's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #408 in 2010 to #388 in 2020 in France.