Rafael
Meaning
"God has healed"
Origin: Hebrew
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #222
- Total SSA Count
- 1,614
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Formal
- Nicknames
- Rafa, Ray
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"God has healed"
Origin: Hebrew
"wise protector"
Origin: Germanic
Rafael is more popular, ranked #222 vs #380 for Raymond.
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Rafael is more popular, ranked #222 compared to Raymond at #380 in the United States.
Rafael means "God has healed" (Hebrew origin). Raymond means "wise protector" (Germanic origin).
Rafael is primarily a boy name. Raymond is primarily a boy name.