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Raffa

Statistics: Italy · native version ↗
Boy Name day: September 29
Origin: Hebrew (Rəfāʾēl). Meaning: God has healed / God heals.
From the Hebrew Rəfāʾēl, 'God has healed', composed of rapha ('to heal') and El ('God').

Name day for Raffa

September 29

Why this day? Raffa is a short form of Raffaele, and shares its name day.

Raffa is celebrated in Italy on September 29.

The story of the name Raffa

Raffa is a short form of Raffaele. It keeps its origin (Hebrew (Rəfāʾēl)) and meaning — god has healed / God heals, and shares its name day, September 29.

On birth records, Raffa is rarely written as such: the Raffas are Raffaeles (27,179 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Raffaele page. Raffa is also a short form of Raffaella, Raffaela, Raffaello.

Frequently asked questions about Raffa

What does Raffa mean?

Raffa is a short form of Raffaele, which means god has healed / God heals.

When is Raffa's name day?

September 29, together with Raffaele: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Raffa a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Raffaele.

Raffa'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

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