Raphael
Meaning of Raphael
Raphael is a globe-trotting classic that traces its roots to the Hebrew phrase “God has healed,” and it wears that hopeful meaning like a well-fitted halo. From the compassionate archangel who guides travelers, to the Renaissance master whose vibrant frescoes still leave art lovers star-struck, Raphael comes preloaded with both spiritual depth and creative flair. Parents love that it slips easily into many languages—think RAY-fee-ul at home, rah-fa-EL on a French vacation—while its steady, mid-chart showing in U.S. popularity stats keeps it familiar yet far from overused. Altogether, Raphael feels like a warm hand on the shoulder: reassuring, refined, and just quirky enough to make everyone look twice.
Pronunciation
Portuguese
- Pronunced as ha-fah-EHL (//ʁa.fa.ˈɛw̃//)
French
- Pronunced as ra-fa-EL (/ʁa.fɑ.ɛl/)
Italian
- Pronunced as ra-FAYL (/ra.faˈɛl/)
German
- Pronunced as RAH-fah-el (/ˈʁaːfaˌeːl/)
Spanish
- Pronunced as rah-FYEHL (//ra.ˈfjel//)
English
- Pronunced as RAY-fee-ul (/ˈreɪfjul/)
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Notable People Named Raphael
| Raphael Gamaliel Warnock is a Democratic U.S. senator from Georgia and the senior pastor of Atlanta's Ebenezer Baptist Church. |
| Raphael Saadiq is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with Tony! Toni! Toné! and has worked with numerous R&B artists. |
| Raphael Kalinowski - Polish Discalced Carmelite friar Raphael of St. Joseph Kalinowski, a teacher, engineer, and priest, founded many convents and was canonized in 1991. |
| Raphael Zalman Soyer was a Russian-born American Social Realist painter renowned for his depictions of everyday life in New York City and his writings on art. |
| Raphael Ravenscroft was a British musician famous for his saxophone riff on Gerry Rafferty's hit song "Baker Street." |
| Raphael Assibey-Mensah is a German professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Rot-Weiß Erfurt. |
| Raphael De Niro - Raphael Eugene De Niro, son of actors Robert De Niro and Diahnne Abbott, is a former actor turned top real estate broker. |
| Raphaël Xavier Varane is a French former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. |
