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Raf

Boy Name day: September 29 In French: Raphaelle
Raf is a short form of Rafael: on birth records it is written Rafael (82,096 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Rafael page. Also a short form of Randolph, Rafe.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: God has healed.
Spanish and Portuguese form of Raphael, from Hebrew Rephael, 'God has healed'.

Name day for Raf

September 29

Why this day? Raf is a short form of Rafael, 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 Rafael. 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 Rafaels (82,096 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Rafael page. Raf is also a short form of Randolph, Rafe.

Frequently asked questions about Raf

What does Raf mean?

Raf is a short form of Rafael, which means god has healed.

When is Raf's name day?

September 29, together with Rafael: 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 Rafael.

Raf's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 8/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Frederic88%
  2. Stanton88%
  3. Lanny87%
  4. Monty86%
  5. Mitch86%
  6. Lonny85%
  7. Richie85%
  8. Farrell85%
  9. Tod82%
  10. Curtiss82%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph43%
  2. Hal53%
  3. Denis58%
  4. Kennith58%
  5. Denny58%
  6. Linwood59%
  7. Curt59%
  8. Rogers59%
  9. Lawerence60%
  10. Phil60%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Rob90%
  2. Stanton88%
  3. Alphonso85%
  4. Bart82%
  5. Fredric80%
  6. Robby79%
  7. Hayward79%
  8. Glynn79%
  9. Toney79%
  10. Garth79%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk42%
  2. Hal42%
  3. Curt49%
  4. Phil50%
  5. Denny51%
  6. Denis51%
  7. Ike53%
  8. Rickie54%
  9. Lon54%
  10. Stanford55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Lyndon85%
  3. Barton83%
  4. Lawerence81%
  5. Phil81%
  6. Williams81%
  7. Fredric78%
  8. Curtiss78%
  9. Stanford77%
  10. Dwain76%

Bottom 10

  1. Lenny42%
  2. Dickie42%
  3. Monty42%
  4. Robby43%
  5. Berry43%
  6. Eddy43%
  7. Lonny43%
  8. Wally44%
  9. Tod48%
  10. Garth49%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Monty96%
  2. Richie91%
  3. Lenny90%
  4. Ronny90%
  5. Lonny89%
  6. Farrell87%
  7. Lanny87%
  8. Stanton87%
  9. Robby85%
  10. Domingo85%

Bottom 10

  1. Joesph42%
  2. Linwood47%
  3. Hal50%
  4. Phil50%
  5. Denis50%
  6. Denny50%
  7. Lawerence52%
  8. Rogers52%
  9. Kennith53%
  10. Stanford54%
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