Refael vs Zahari

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

Zahari

Boy #4,577 Most Popular 3 Syllables

Meaning

"God has remembered"

Origin: Hebrew

Cultural Roots

Hebrew Bulgarian Arabic African

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#4,577
Total SSA Count
22
Syllables
3
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zah, Hari, Zari

Playground Safety Score

All Clear

Popularity Comparison

Refael Rank #4,481
Zahari Rank #4,577

Refael is more popular, ranked #4481 vs #4577 for Zahari.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Refael ___

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

Zahari ___

  • Zahari James
  • Zahari Cole
  • Zahari Elias
  • Zahari Leon
  • Zahari Marcus
  • Zahari Dean

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Refael

Gavriel Uriel Michael Daniel Eliyahu

If you choose Zahari

Ezekiel Malachi Zara Amara Levi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Refael or Zahari more popular?

Refael is more popular, ranked #4481 compared to Zahari at #4577 in the United States.

What do Refael and Zahari mean?

Refael means "God has healed" (Hebrew origin). Zahari means "God has remembered" (Hebrew origin).

Are Refael and Zahari boy or girl names?

Refael is primarily a boy name. Zahari is primarily a boy name.

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