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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. Yanaël96%
  2. Mani96%
  3. Maïlo96%
  4. Ennio96%
  5. Celio95%
  6. Maho94%
  7. Hilel94%
  8. Edan94%
  9. Siméo94%
  10. Mélio94%

Bottom 10

  1. Orso42%
  2. Elhadj43%
  3. Sixte43%
  4. Bogdan44%
  5. Elon47%
  6. Alpha48%
  7. Foucauld49%
  8. Isaak49%
  9. Aslan50%
  10. Miran50%

Love potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Björn42%
  2. Kameron42%
  3. Will42%
  4. Kayron42%
  5. Vasco42%
  6. Marek42%
  7. Bogdan42%
  8. Aksil42%
  9. Alpha42%
  10. Orso42%

Professional potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Zéphyr42%
  2. Elon42%
  3. Many42%
  4. Maëlo42%
  5. Kenjy44%
  6. Kélyo45%
  7. Charli45%
  8. Lylio45%
  9. Nohé46%
  10. Julyan46%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Timaé96%
  2. Maïlo96%
  3. Nélio96%
  4. Mani96%
  5. Maylan96%
  6. Siméo96%
  7. Ennio96%
  8. Natéo96%
  9. Hedy94%
  10. Maylonn93%

Bottom 10

  1. Bogdan42%
  2. Orso42%
  3. Oren42%
  4. Isaak42%
  5. Sixte42%
  6. Foucauld42%
  7. Elhadj42%
  8. Miran42%
  9. Khalis44%
  10. Menahem44%
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