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Raf

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 Raf

September 29

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

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

The story of the name Raf

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

Frequently asked questions about Raf

What does Raf mean?

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

When is Raf's name day?

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

Is Raf 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.

Raf'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 Raf

Top 10

  1. Raphaël96%
  2. Naël90%
  3. Sacha90%
  4. Gabriel83%
  5. Maël82%
  6. Robin81%
  7. Timéo81%
  8. Léo78%
  9. Aaron76%
  10. Mohamed76%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin63%
  2. Nolan64%
  3. Marceau69%
  4. Jules70%
  5. Adam71%
  6. Gabin72%
  7. Liam73%
  8. Augustin74%
  9. Aaron76%
  10. Mohamed76%

Love potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Marceau49%
  2. Nolan50%
  3. Jules56%
  4. Adam58%
  5. Gabin60%
  6. Martin60%
  7. Maël61%
  8. Liam63%
  9. Aaron64%
  10. Robin65%

Professional potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Maël42%
  2. Jules46%
  3. Timéo52%
  4. Gabin53%
  5. Sacha53%
  6. Naël54%
  7. Robin54%
  8. Liam59%
  9. Adam59%
  10. Nolan59%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Naël96%
  2. Raphaël96%
  3. Timéo96%
  4. Sacha90%
  5. Léo87%
  6. Robin82%
  7. Liam81%
  8. Maël81%
  9. Jules81%
  10. Adam76%

Bottom 10

  1. Martin57%
  2. Marceau68%
  3. Gabin70%
  4. Augustin70%
  5. Nolan72%
  6. Aaron72%
  7. Mohamed73%
  8. Gabriel75%
  9. Adam76%
  10. Liam81%
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