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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. Florian96%
  2. Lonzo90%
  3. Acie89%
  4. Early89%
  5. Anastacio88%
  6. Alois86%
  7. Wayland86%
  8. Orland86%
  9. Melvyn86%
  10. Thurston86%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Otho48%
  3. Ernst48%
  4. Durward50%
  5. Enos51%
  6. Gerold52%
  7. Wm53%
  8. Hillard54%
  9. Adelbert55%
  10. Norval55%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Acie91%
  2. Olaf90%
  3. Florian88%
  4. Hobart87%
  5. Early87%
  6. Henery87%
  7. Huston86%
  8. Heyward85%
  9. Elmore85%
  10. Merl85%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm45%
  3. Wyman46%
  4. Cloyd48%
  5. Verl50%
  6. Mcarthur50%
  7. Judge50%
  8. Urban52%
  9. Oneal55%
  10. Arne55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt88%
  2. Henderson88%
  3. Crawford83%
  4. Washington83%
  5. Hilbert83%
  6. Porfirio81%
  7. Judge81%
  8. Wellington81%
  9. Werner79%
  10. Worth79%

Bottom 10

  1. Leeroy42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Ferrell43%
  4. Obie43%
  5. Candelario45%
  6. Johny46%
  7. Hurley46%
  8. Cipriano47%
  9. Leamon47%
  10. Urban48%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Florian96%
  2. Lonzo94%
  3. Melvyn91%
  4. Cipriano89%
  5. Acie88%
  6. Hurley88%
  7. Leeroy87%
  8. Orland86%
  9. Johny86%
  10. Ferrell85%

Bottom 10

  1. Donato42%
  2. Werner42%
  3. Otho42%
  4. Wm45%
  5. Enos46%
  6. Durward47%
  7. Worth50%
  8. Arne50%
  9. Verner50%
  10. Hilbert50%
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