Meaning: Italian feminine form of Raphael: God heals
The story
Raffaella is an Italian feminine form in the Raphael family. Its doubled consonants are part of the Italian spelling; the underlying Hebrew name concerns God’s healing.
Nicknames
- Raffi
- Ella
- Lella
Spellings & variants
- Raphaela
- Rafaela
- Raphaëlle
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Raffaella comes from Italian.
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