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NamesRaph

Raph

Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Raphaël
Raph is a short form of Raphael: on birth records it is written Raphael (21,109 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Raphael page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God has healed.
From the Hebrew רְפָאֵל (Repha'el), formed from rapha "he 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 Raphael. 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 Raphaels (21,109 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Raphael page.

Frequently asked questions about Raph

What does Raph mean?

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

When is Raph's name day?

September 29, together with Raphael: 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 Raphael.

Raph's profile

Energy 6/10
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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Raph

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Connie44%
  3. Constance44%
  4. Agnes45%
  5. Ruth46%
  6. Roberta47%
  7. Martha47%
  8. Faith50%
  9. Norma50%
  10. Barbara52%

Love potential for Raph

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Jill42%
  3. Kara45%
  4. Erika47%
  5. Addison47%
  6. Constance48%
  7. Deanna48%
  8. Diana48%
  9. Dianne48%
  10. Diane48%

Professional potential for Raph

Bottom 10

  1. Heather42%
  2. Melody42%
  3. Brandy42%
  4. Autumn42%
  5. Molly42%
  6. April43%
  7. Phyllis43%
  8. Zoe44%
  9. Kaylee45%
  10. Jennifer45%

Crush potential for Raph

Bottom 10

  1. Andrea42%
  2. Norma42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Martha42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Constance42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Connie42%
  10. Ann44%
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