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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. Billy92%
  2. Arthur91%
  3. Melvin90%
  4. Fred88%
  5. Edwin88%
  6. Lewis88%
  7. Franklin85%
  8. Alvin83%
  9. Leroy83%
  10. Clarence83%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Jack42%
  3. Herbert42%
  4. Joe43%
  5. Raymond45%
  6. Ray45%
  7. Albert47%
  8. Clyde49%
  9. Arnold49%
  10. Herman51%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Leon86%
  2. Alfred85%
  3. Maurice84%
  4. Arthur84%
  5. Louis82%
  6. Elmer82%
  7. Lester82%
  8. Melvin81%
  9. Clarence80%
  10. George80%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Clyde45%
  3. Herbert46%
  4. Harold49%
  5. Roland49%
  6. Harvey51%
  7. Francis51%
  8. Jack51%
  9. Donald54%
  10. Warren55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Walter83%
  2. Harry83%
  3. Henry83%
  4. Arnold82%
  5. Clarence80%
  6. Louis80%
  7. Chester77%
  8. Edward74%
  9. Jack74%
  10. Frank73%

Bottom 10

  1. Clyde43%
  2. Marvin46%
  3. Ralph49%
  4. Alvin50%
  5. Maurice51%
  6. Melvin51%
  7. George51%
  8. Leon51%
  9. Elmer52%
  10. Gene52%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Melvin96%
  2. Arthur91%
  3. Billy91%
  4. Marvin90%
  5. Alvin90%
  6. Calvin89%
  7. Lewis88%
  8. Franklin86%
  9. Leroy84%
  10. Fred82%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Harry42%
  3. Joe42%
  4. Henry42%
  5. Herman42%
  6. Jack42%
  7. Herbert42%
  8. Albert43%
  9. Arnold44%
  10. Raymond45%
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