Rafe vs Shia

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 #1,198 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"Yahweh saves"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew American

✓ All Clear

Rafe Rank #1,311

Shia Rank #1,198

Shia is more popular, ranked #1198 vs #1311 for Rafe.

Is Rafe or Shia more popular?

Shia is more popular, ranked #1198 compared to Rafe at #1311 in the United States.

What do Rafe and Shia mean?

Rafe means "God has healed" (Hebrew via English origin). Shia means "Yahweh saves" (Hebrew origin).

Are Rafe and Shia boy or girl names?

Rafe is primarily a boy name. Shia is primarily a boy name.