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Rafael

Also spelled: Raphael

Usually a boy's name

Meaning
Spanish and Portuguese form of Raphael: Hebrew 'God has mended' Well attested
Origin
Hebrew, via Spanish and Portuguese
Popularity

US 2025: #218 (boys) · England and Wales 2025: #189

Popularity: US Social Security Administration 2025; Office for National Statistics 2025, England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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