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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. Rafael96%
  2. Brennan95%
  3. Fabian94%
  4. Donovan94%
  5. Quentin92%
  6. Guillermo92%
  7. Arturo91%
  8. Dominick90%
  9. Hugo90%
  10. Nikolas90%

Bottom 10

  1. Tomas53%
  2. Tyson55%
  3. Brock55%
  4. Anderson56%
  5. Cristian59%
  6. Trenton60%
  7. Issac60%
  8. Cesar60%
  9. Malachi61%
  10. Kaleb62%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Giovanni93%
  2. Enrique87%
  3. Rafael84%
  4. Mauricio84%
  5. Arturo84%
  6. Angelo83%
  7. Armando82%
  8. Jonah82%
  9. Andres82%
  10. Noe81%

Bottom 10

  1. Gage47%
  2. Brock48%
  3. Anderson50%
  4. Tyson50%
  5. Cesar53%
  6. Trent53%
  7. Braden55%
  8. Cade55%
  9. Cristian55%
  10. Dante56%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Emanuel80%
  2. Emmanuel78%
  3. Ramiro78%
  4. Leland77%
  5. Anderson76%
  6. Davis74%
  7. Joaquin74%
  8. Rodrigo74%
  9. Nikolas74%
  10. Tomas74%

Bottom 10

  1. Kaden48%
  2. Brody48%
  3. Braden48%
  4. Ty48%
  5. Trey48%
  6. Romeo48%
  7. Caden48%
  8. Pedro49%
  9. Keaton49%
  10. Blaine49%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Rafael96%
  2. Quentin96%
  3. Romeo96%
  4. Enrique95%
  5. Giovanni95%
  6. Zackary95%
  7. Donovan94%
  8. Fabian93%
  9. Ayden92%
  10. Jonah92%

Bottom 10

  1. Cristian47%
  2. Tomas50%
  3. Moises52%
  4. Anderson53%
  5. Issac56%
  6. Erick59%
  7. Isiah60%
  8. Brock61%
  9. Emanuel62%
  10. Malachi63%
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