Rachael
Meaning
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #3,941
- Total SSA Count
- 38
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Rach, Rae
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"ewe, female sheep"
Origin: Hebrew
"reborn"
Origin: Latin via French (Renée)
Renesmae is more popular, ranked #3808 vs #3941 for Rachael.
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Renesmae is more popular, ranked #3808 compared to Rachael at #3941 in the United States.
Rachael means "ewe, female sheep" (Hebrew origin). Renesmae means "reborn" (Latin via French (Renée) origin).
Rachael is primarily a girl name. Renesmae is primarily a girl name.