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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. Rufus94%
  2. Reuben91%
  3. Jess90%
  4. Irvin88%
  5. Archie86%
  6. Garland86%
  7. Murray85%
  8. Dewey85%
  9. Bert85%
  10. Willis85%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert47%
  3. Willard48%
  4. Hugh55%
  5. Alton56%
  6. Delbert57%
  7. Grover57%
  8. Otto57%
  9. Wilfred58%
  10. Amos59%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Salvatore93%
  2. Buddy89%
  3. Reuben87%
  4. Morris84%
  5. Rudolph82%
  6. Louie82%
  7. Ben81%
  8. Archie81%
  9. Rufus79%
  10. Irving79%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Will51%
  3. Willard52%
  4. Otto52%
  5. Delbert53%
  6. Dick54%
  7. Percy54%
  8. Alton54%
  9. Luther55%
  10. Amos56%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Woodrow81%
  2. Roosevelt80%
  3. Louie80%
  4. Edmund79%
  5. Edmond79%
  6. Dick74%
  7. Conrad74%
  8. Julius74%
  9. Dewey74%
  10. Otto72%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Percy49%
  4. Bert50%
  5. Jess50%
  6. Rufus50%
  7. Archie50%
  8. Morris51%
  9. Amos52%
  10. Junior52%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Rufus96%
  2. Archie95%
  3. Junior93%
  4. Reuben93%
  5. Salvatore91%
  6. Jess89%
  7. Garland88%
  8. Rudolph87%
  9. Virgil87%
  10. Dewey85%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad42%
  2. Elbert43%
  3. Willard45%
  4. Hugh47%
  5. Alton47%
  6. Delbert52%
  7. Edmund52%
  8. Eldon52%
  9. Otis52%
  10. Edmond52%
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