Rafe vs Dov

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Rafe

Boy #1,311 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew via English

English British Jewish American

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Boy #1,409 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Hebrew

Israeli Jewish Eastern European Jewish

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Dov Rank #1,409

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1409 for Dov.

Is Rafe or Dov more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Dov at #1409 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Dov mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Dov means "bear" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Dov boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Dov is primarily a boy name.