Rafael

Meaning of Rafael

Rafael means "God has healed." It suggests divine healing or a connection to God's power to heal.

Rafael has Hebrew roots — browse every Hebrew baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Rafael

Rafael has held fairly steady, sitting around #218 in 2025 after peaking at #217 in 2006.

Notable people named Rafael

• Rafael Nadal
  Professional tennis player
• Raphael
  Renaissance painter and architect
• Rafael Palmeiro
  Former baseball player
• Rafael Trujillo
  Dominican Republic dictator
• Rafael Correa
  Former President of Ecuador

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Questions about the name Rafael

What does the name Rafael mean?

Rafael means rafael means "god has healed." it suggests divine healing or a connection to god's power to heal, and it comes from Hebrew origins.

Is Rafael a boy's or a girl's name?

Rafael is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Rafael?

In 2025, Rafael ranked #218 for boys, up from #222 the year before.

When was Rafael most popular?

Rafael peaked at #217 in 2006.