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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
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Friendship potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Alonza96%
  2. Rollie95%
  3. Roby95%
  4. Kevan92%
  5. Timmie90%
  6. Wayde90%
  7. Walt90%
  8. Kieth88%
  9. Christophe88%
  10. Roddy86%

Bottom 10

  1. Rock53%
  2. Cleophus55%
  3. Len58%
  4. Stoney59%
  5. Les60%
  6. Rolf60%
  7. Flint63%
  8. Darel64%
  9. Gaylon64%
  10. Cleve64%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Woody96%
  2. Dwaine93%
  3. Kirt90%
  4. Duwayne90%
  5. Gaylon89%
  6. Timmie89%
  7. Mikeal89%
  8. Walt89%
  9. Timmothy89%
  10. Roby87%

Bottom 10

  1. Flint43%
  2. Rand46%
  3. Rolf50%
  4. Cleve50%
  5. Geary51%
  6. Rance52%
  7. Butch53%
  8. Len54%
  9. Stoney55%
  10. Stevan55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Alonza78%
  2. Stafford76%
  3. Sanders76%
  4. Randel76%
  5. Harrell76%
  6. Kennth76%
  7. Darvin76%
  8. Kimball76%
  9. Deryl76%
  10. Authur76%

Bottom 10

  1. Davy42%
  2. Davey42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Skip43%
  5. Timmie43%
  6. Raynard45%
  7. Sal46%
  8. Reinaldo46%
  9. Dwane48%
  10. Butch48%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Roby96%
  2. Timmie96%
  3. Alphonzo95%
  4. Davy95%
  5. Rollie93%
  6. Kevan93%
  7. Roddy92%
  8. Alonza91%
  9. Wayde91%
  10. Walt90%

Bottom 10

  1. Cleophus53%
  2. Rolf54%
  3. Rock54%
  4. Lenwood55%
  5. Len55%
  6. Faron55%
  7. Les55%
  8. Cleve58%
  9. Geary58%
  10. Stoney59%
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