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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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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Cesar52%
  2. Achille53%
  3. Hector55%
  4. Isaac59%
  5. Owen59%
  6. Idriss59%
  7. Armel62%
  8. Moussa63%
  9. Ali63%
  10. Mohammed64%

Love potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Idriss42%
  2. Owen42%
  3. Achille42%
  4. Arsène44%
  5. Cesar44%
  6. Warren46%
  7. Marin51%
  8. James53%
  9. Kaïs54%
  10. Issa56%

Professional potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Arsène48%
  2. Louka49%
  3. Charly50%
  4. Lino51%
  5. Nino51%
  6. Anatole51%
  7. Roméo52%
  8. Malo53%
  9. Milo54%
  10. Oscar54%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Ilyan96%
  2. Gianni96%
  3. Roméo96%
  4. Octave96%
  5. Gaspard93%
  6. Elio93%
  7. Louka93%
  8. Alessio92%
  9. Aylan91%
  10. Malone90%

Bottom 10

  1. Idriss53%
  2. Abel53%
  3. Owen53%
  4. Hector55%
  5. Achille55%
  6. Isaac55%
  7. Cesar57%
  8. Armel57%
  9. Moussa58%
  10. Ibrahim59%
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