Italian

Raffaello

Pronounced rahf-fah-EL-lohShare

Meaning: Italian form of Raphael: God heals

  • Boy
  • Rare gem
  • 4 syllables

The story

Raffaello is an Italian form of Raphael. The healing meaning comes from the older Hebrew name, while the Italian spelling distinguishes it from Spanish and Portuguese Rafael.

Nicknames

  • Raffa
  • Rafa
  • Lello

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Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.

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Origins

Raffaello comes from Italian.

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