Raphael

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Raphael is a given name derived from the Hebrew rāp̄ā'ēl meaning "God has healed". Raphael is one of the archangels according to Abrahamic tradition.

From Wikipedia

Raphael first appears in the data in 2014 and has been recorded in 4 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 2016 with 8 babies (rank #223 that year). It was not in the 2025 data. The name has been declining over the last five years.

Numerology of Raphael

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Raphael yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

7Destiny numberThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
7Soul urgeThe seekerIntrospective, analytical, drawn to the unknown.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
9PersonalityThe humanitarianIdealistic, compassionate, thinks in big-picture terms.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

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Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Raphael

Raphaël Varaneassociation football player · b. 1993
Raphaël Guerreiroassociation football player · b. 1993
Raphaël Wickyassociation football player · b. 1977
Raphaël Poiréebiathlete · b. 1974

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
2014	7	#226
2015	7	#229
2016	8	#223
2017	7	#243