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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. Julia95%
  2. Elena95%
  3. Olivia95%
  4. Léna92%
  5. Ambre90%
  6. Sofia83%
  7. Agathe81%
  8. Anna81%
  9. Victoria79%
  10. Adèle76%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire70%
  2. Rose72%
  3. Adèle76%
  4. Victoria79%
  5. Agathe81%
  6. Anna81%
  7. Sofia83%
  8. Ambre90%
  9. Léna92%
  10. Julia95%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Olivia91%
  2. Elena87%
  3. Julia84%
  4. Léna76%
  5. Agathe76%
  6. Ambre75%
  7. Rose75%
  8. Adèle74%
  9. Anna72%
  10. Sofia71%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire58%
  2. Victoria69%
  3. Sofia71%
  4. Anna72%
  5. Adèle74%
  6. Ambre75%
  7. Rose75%
  8. Léna76%
  9. Agathe76%
  10. Julia84%

Professional potential for Raf

Bottom 10

  1. Rose55%
  2. Léna58%
  3. Ambre58%
  4. Adèle60%
  5. Anna63%
  6. Elena65%
  7. Julia68%
  8. Agathe70%
  9. Olivia71%
  10. Victoire71%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Olivia95%
  2. Julia92%
  3. Elena92%
  4. Léna86%
  5. Ambre86%
  6. Victoria83%
  7. Sofia80%
  8. Rose75%
  9. Adèle74%
  10. Anna72%

Bottom 10

  1. Victoire69%
  2. Agathe70%
  3. Anna72%
  4. Adèle74%
  5. Rose75%
  6. Sofia80%
  7. Victoria83%
  8. Léna86%
  9. Ambre86%
  10. Julia92%
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