The nameRaphaëlle
Raphaëlle is a French girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "God heals". The feminine of Raphaël, it has been well liked in France since the 1990s.
- Girl's name
- Hebrew
Meaning
Raphaëlle comes from the Hebrew Rephael, "God heals".
Origin
Hebrew. The archangel Raphael guides Tobias in the Bible.
History
The name spread in the 1990s and 2000s and has reached its highest level in recent years. Girls named Raphaëlle celebrate their name day on Saint Raphael's feast, 29 September.
Famous people named Raphaëlle
- Raphaëlle Bacqué, journalist
Popularity of the name Raphaëlle
Raphaëlle in France
Raphaëlle was most popular in France in the 2010s, with 2,615 births over the decade, 18% of all recorded babies named Raphaëlle. Its rise began around 1961, and it peaked in 2023. Half of all babies named Raphaëlle in France were born before 1998. Over the last five years on record, its popularity has held steady at around 327 births a year.
Raphaëlle in Belgium
Raphaëlle was most popular in Belgium in the 2020s, with 230 births over the decade, 42% of all recorded babies named Raphaëlle. Half of all babies named Raphaëlle in Belgium were born before 2018, so it is mostly a name of today's children and teenagers. Over the last five years on record, it has been rising: 40 births a year on average, against 25 in the five years before.
Variants and related names
Raphaëlle in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Raphaëlle mean?
Raphaëlle comes from the Hebrew Rephael, "God heals".
What is the origin of the name Raphaëlle?
Hebrew. The archangel Raphael guides Tobias in the Bible.
Is Raphaëlle a girl's or a boy's name?
Raphaëlle is a girl's name.
What are the variants of the name Raphaëlle?
Variants and related names of Raphaëlle include Raphaële.
Who are famous people named Raphaëlle?
Raphaëlle Bacqué, journalist.