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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

Bottom 10

  1. Samson42%
  2. Serkan42%
  3. Constantin45%
  4. Kaan45%
  5. Atilla45%
  6. Tyson46%
  7. Amaury46%
  8. Chahid48%
  9. Chad48%
  10. Bastian50%

Love potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Loric42%
  2. Roy42%
  3. Preston42%
  4. Sloan42%
  5. Arda42%
  6. Keran42%
  7. Atilla42%
  8. Axel42%
  9. Tugdual42%
  10. Mathias42%

Professional potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Xan42%
  3. Leny42%
  4. Corto42%
  5. Nans42%
  6. Anakin42%
  7. Lony43%
  8. Randy45%
  9. Matt46%
  10. Zadig46%

Crush potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Constantin42%
  2. Amaury42%
  3. Kaan42%
  4. Chahid42%
  5. Sven42%
  6. Serkan43%
  7. Erdem44%
  8. Jon44%
  9. Jan44%
  10. Jahid45%
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