Rafael
[ˈrɑːfɛəl]Meaning
form of Raphael in various languages
Background Story
Rafael is a form of Raphael used in Armenian, Biblical, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew, Biblical Latin, Dutch, English, French, Greek, Italian, Polish and Russian. It was borrowed from the Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl). A famous bearer is the Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal.
Temperament
Variations
Rafa, Raf, Raphaël

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