Kush vs Refael

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Refael

Boy #4,481 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God has healed"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Jewish Israeli Sephardic Hebrew

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,481
Total SSA Count
23
Syllables
3
Formality
Formal
Nicknames
Rafi, Refa, Eli

Playground Safety Score

✓ All Clear
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Popularity Comparison

Kush Rank #4,566
Refael Rank #4,481

Refael is more popular, ranked #4481 vs #4566 for Kush.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Kush ___

  • Kush Raj
  • Kush Aryan
  • Kush Dev
  • Kush Veer
  • Kush Aiden
  • Kush Jay

Refael ___

  • Refael Moshe
  • Refael David
  • Refael Yosef
  • Refael Chaim
  • Refael Aaron
  • Refael Yitzchak

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Kush

Lav Ram Sita Arjun Lakshmi

If you choose Refael

Gavriel Uriel Michael Daniel Eliyahu

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kush or Refael more popular?

Refael is more popular, ranked #4481 compared to Kush at #4566 in the United States.

What do Kush and Refael mean?

Kush means "son of Ham (Biblical)" (Hebrew origin). Refael means "God has healed" (Hebrew origin).

Are Kush and Refael boy or girl names?

Kush is primarily a boy name. Refael is primarily a boy name.

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