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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. Carol96%
  2. Lydia96%
  3. June96%
  4. Marissa96%
  5. Sheila96%
  6. Ella96%
  7. Julia96%
  8. Elijah96%
  9. Julie96%
  10. Laurie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Johnnie42%
  2. Juan42%
  3. Shane42%
  4. Ruth42%
  5. John42%
  6. Roland42%
  7. Jack42%
  8. Shawn42%
  9. Herbert42%
  10. Sean42%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Shirley94%
  2. Jonathan94%
  3. Johnathan94%
  4. Bailey94%
  5. Janet93%
  6. Jeanette93%
  7. Nancy92%
  8. Gabriella92%
  9. Charlene92%
  10. Sherry92%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Clayton42%
  4. Ivan42%
  5. Lee42%
  6. Owen44%
  7. Clyde45%
  8. Jon46%
  9. Herbert46%
  10. Don46%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Grant84%
  2. Constance84%
  3. Connie84%
  4. Walter83%
  5. Harry83%
  6. Henry83%
  7. Arnold82%
  8. Bernice81%
  9. Kristina81%
  10. Spencer81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zoe42%
  2. Molly42%
  3. Autumn42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Randy42%
  6. Brandy42%
  7. April42%
  8. Melody42%
  9. Phyllis42%
  10. Jimmy42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Elijah96%
  2. Lucy96%
  3. Laurie96%
  4. Curtis96%
  5. Donna96%
  6. Whitney96%
  7. Lucas96%
  8. Chelsea96%
  9. Shirley96%
  10. Priscilla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roland42%
  2. Roberta42%
  3. Harry42%
  4. Constance42%
  5. Ruth42%
  6. Joe42%
  7. Johnnie42%
  8. Henry42%
  9. Norma42%
  10. Herman42%
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