Rafe vs Mendel

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 #1,594 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"comforter, consoler (from Menachem)"

Origin: Hebrew

Ashkenazi Jewish Eastern European Jewish

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Rafe Rank #1,311

Mendel Rank #1,594

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 vs #1594 for Mendel.

Is Rafe or Mendel more popular?

Rafe is more popular, ranked #1311 compared to Mendel at #1594 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Mendel mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Mendel means "comforter, consoler (from Menachem)" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Mendel boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Mendel is primarily a boy name.