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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. Jeremy90%
  2. Wesley83%
  3. Brian83%
  4. Jason79%
  5. Troy77%
  6. Darren77%
  7. Bradley75%
  8. Scott75%
  9. Brent75%
  10. Rodney73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Eric53%
  4. Marc56%
  5. Andre57%
  6. Chad57%
  7. Erik62%
  8. Derrick66%
  9. Lance72%
  10. Rodney73%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Jeremy83%
  2. Mario76%
  3. Andre69%
  4. Wesley69%
  5. Jason67%
  6. Rodney67%
  7. Brian67%
  8. Troy67%
  9. Bradley67%
  10. Lance64%

Bottom 10

  1. Marc50%
  2. Shane51%
  3. Shawn51%
  4. Chad53%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Erik53%
  7. Darren56%
  8. Derrick61%
  9. Brent63%
  10. Scott63%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Shane74%
  2. Shawn74%
  3. Erik72%
  4. Brian71%
  5. Marc69%
  6. Eric68%
  7. Brent64%
  8. Troy63%
  9. Derrick62%
  10. Jason62%

Bottom 10

  1. Wesley49%
  2. Darren49%
  3. Jeremy51%
  4. Rodney54%
  5. Chad55%
  6. Mario55%
  7. Bradley55%
  8. Scott57%
  9. Andre57%
  10. Lance59%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Wesley96%
  2. Jason90%
  3. Jeremy88%
  4. Bradley88%
  5. Darren84%
  6. Mario84%
  7. Brian81%
  8. Lance78%
  9. Troy76%
  10. Chad73%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shawn42%
  3. Andre49%
  4. Marc53%
  5. Eric53%
  6. Erik58%
  7. Derrick64%
  8. Scott68%
  9. Brent68%
  10. Rodney70%
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