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Raph

Statistics: France · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 29
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God has healed.
From the Hebrew רְפָאֵל (Rephaʾel), formed from rapha « he has healed » and El « God », meaning « God has healed ».

Name day for Raph

September 29

Why this day? Raph is a short form of Raphael, and shares its name day.

Raph is celebrated in France, the United States and Brazil on September 29.

The story of the name Raph

Raph is a short form of Raphaël. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — god has healed, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Raph is rarely written as such: the Raphs are Raphaëls (167,210 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Raphaël page. Raph is also a short form of Raphaelle.

Frequently asked questions about Raph

What does Raph mean?

Raph is a short form of Raphaël, which means god has healed.

When is Raph's name day?

September 29, together with Raphaël: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Raph a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Raphaël.

Raph's profile

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Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 8/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

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