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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. Marquez96%
  2. Ulysses96%
  3. Marcelino95%
  4. Brendon95%
  5. Jairo94%
  6. Kevon94%
  7. Donavon92%
  8. Mekhi92%
  9. Keenan92%
  10. Coby92%

Bottom 10

  1. Garrison50%
  2. Ignacio50%
  3. Adolfo53%
  4. Stone57%
  5. Mauro60%
  6. Cristobal60%
  7. Camilo60%
  8. Jaron60%
  9. Aron60%
  10. Carmine60%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Camren94%
  2. Mariano93%
  3. Alexzander92%
  4. Domenic88%
  5. Braulio88%
  6. Valentin88%
  7. Braylon88%
  8. Coby87%
  9. Antony87%
  10. Brycen85%

Bottom 10

  1. Slade42%
  2. Ignacio46%
  3. Dayton47%
  4. Stone51%
  5. Brice51%
  6. Rohan52%
  7. Garrison52%
  8. Andreas52%
  9. Trace54%
  10. Johnson55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Baron83%
  2. Broderick83%
  3. Josef81%
  4. Kellen80%
  5. Alonso80%
  6. Marshal79%
  7. Adolfo79%
  8. Nehemiah78%
  9. Aditya77%
  10. Andreas77%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexzander42%
  2. Cale42%
  3. Valentin42%
  4. Zack42%
  5. Nathen43%
  6. Aaden43%
  7. Donavan43%
  8. Tristian44%
  9. Braydon45%
  10. Jordy46%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Jaquan96%
  2. Marquez96%
  3. Mariano96%
  4. Jairo96%
  5. Jordy96%
  6. Jevon96%
  7. Tyrese96%
  8. Coby95%
  9. Aldo94%
  10. Brendon93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ignacio42%
  2. Adolfo42%
  3. Garrison49%
  4. Andreas50%
  5. Kenyon53%
  6. Stone54%
  7. Efren55%
  8. Aron55%
  9. Justus59%
  10. Ahmad59%
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