Rafe vs Achilles

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

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Boy #1,223 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"he who causes distress"

Origin: Greek

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Achilles Rank #1,223

Achilles is more popular, ranked #1223 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Achilles more popular?

Achilles is more popular, ranked #1223 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Achilles mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Achilles means "he who causes distress" (Greek origin).

Are Rafe and Achilles boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Achilles is primarily a boy name.