Meaning: Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Raphael: God heals
The story
Rafaela is the Spanish and Portuguese feminine partner of Rafael. It carries the same Hebrew healing meaning as Raphael, with a local feminine ending.
Nicknames
- Rafa
- Fafá
- Ella
Spellings & variants
- Raphaela
- Raffaella
- Raphaëlle
Popularity
Uncommon
Outside the US top 1,000.
Style
Origins
Rafaela comes from Portuguese.
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