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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. Mateo96%
  2. Marquez96%
  3. Gael96%
  4. Marino96%
  5. Jerrell96%
  6. Benicio96%
  7. Makai96%
  8. Beau96%
  9. Elijah96%
  10. Rafael96%

Bottom 10

  1. Herby42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Juan42%
  4. Conny42%
  5. Shane42%
  6. Conradino42%
  7. Rolando42%
  8. Shawny42%
  9. Roly42%
  10. Shaun42%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Woody96%
  3. Tedd96%
  4. Watson96%
  5. Jamil96%
  6. Rojelio95%
  7. Jonty94%
  8. Thon94%
  9. Jonathan94%
  10. Pietro94%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Ransom42%
  3. Clay-Clay42%
  4. Dirk42%
  5. Arny42%
  6. Hal42%
  7. Clate42%
  8. Clintie42%
  9. Slade42%
  10. Cain42%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Toney90%
  2. Dhruv89%
  3. Rosevelt88%
  4. Nicholaus88%
  5. Henderson88%
  6. Chadwick88%
  7. Lamonte88%
  8. Konrad88%
  9. Mayer88%
  10. Bradon87%

Bottom 10

  1. Alexzander42%
  2. Dy42%
  3. Cale42%
  4. Matt42%
  5. Davy42%
  6. Rosco42%
  7. Hansel42%
  8. Neville42%
  9. Jermey42%
  10. Leeroy42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Elijah96%
  2. Rafa96%
  3. Juelz96%
  4. Melv96%
  5. Jaquan96%
  6. Curtis96%
  7. Fer96%
  8. Lucas96%
  9. Roby96%
  10. Ten96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shawnie42%
  2. Herberto42%
  3. Henny42%
  4. Hermanus42%
  5. Shaughn42%
  6. Shawny42%
  7. Joesph42%
  8. Roland42%
  9. Conradino42%
  10. Jerm42%
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