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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. Lior96%
  2. Yumi96%
  3. Naé96%
  4. Joudia96%
  5. Yanaël96%
  6. Silya96%
  7. Iliana96%
  8. Lalya96%
  9. Loé96%
  10. Rosalia96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Orso42%
  3. Elhadj43%
  4. Sixte43%
  5. Constance44%
  6. Bogdan44%
  7. Abd46%
  8. Abraham46%
  9. Elon47%
  10. Diana48%

Love potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Idriss42%
  2. Björn42%
  3. Kameron42%
  4. Loup42%
  5. Jad42%
  6. Owen42%
  7. Wyatt42%
  8. Diana42%
  9. Will42%
  10. Kayron42%

Professional potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Awen42%
  2. Swany42%
  3. Maël42%
  4. Molly42%
  5. Heaven42%
  6. Zéphyr42%
  7. Elon42%
  8. Many42%
  9. Maëlo42%
  10. Jazz42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Mona96%
  2. Talia96%
  3. Noely96%
  4. Ilyan96%
  5. Mila96%
  6. Rosalia96%
  7. Saïna96%
  8. Maylee96%
  9. Mayane96%
  10. Naé96%

Bottom 10

  1. Abd42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Bogdan42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Diana42%
  6. Orso42%
  7. Oren42%
  8. Isaak42%
  9. Abraham42%
  10. Sixte42%
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