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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. Ayla96%
  3. Gael96%
  4. Elena96%
  5. Beau96%
  6. Lucia96%
  7. Lia96%
  8. Eliana95%
  9. Camila94%
  10. Quinn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Royce54%
  2. Sterling56%
  3. King58%
  4. Adelaide59%
  5. Abel60%
  6. August62%
  7. Titus62%
  8. Ryker62%
  9. Serenity62%
  10. Lane63%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Emiliano93%
  2. Penelope92%
  3. Josie91%
  4. Beau91%
  5. Camilla89%
  6. Lucia89%
  7. Mateo88%
  8. Mila88%
  9. Emilio87%
  10. Callie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Ryker47%
  2. Kali48%
  3. Maverick48%
  4. Royce49%
  5. Ryder49%
  6. Sterling49%
  7. King49%
  8. Kameron50%
  9. Axel50%
  10. River50%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Lincoln86%
  2. Adelaide86%
  3. Solomon83%
  4. Cyrus78%
  5. Reed77%
  6. Greyson77%
  7. Harrison77%
  8. Winston76%
  9. Clark76%
  10. Lexi75%

Bottom 10

  1. River42%
  2. Stevie42%
  3. Skye42%
  4. Lyric42%
  5. Nyla42%
  6. Holden42%
  7. Zane42%
  8. Nola42%
  9. Lyla42%
  10. Zayden42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Talia96%
  2. Lucia96%
  3. Mateo96%
  4. Valentina96%
  5. Josie96%
  6. Elena96%
  7. Adalynn96%
  8. Ayla96%
  9. Londyn96%
  10. Beau96%

Bottom 10

  1. Adelaide48%
  2. Moses52%
  3. Abel53%
  4. August54%
  5. Solomon57%
  6. Gianna60%
  7. Bennett60%
  8. Sterling61%
  9. Royce61%
  10. Titus62%
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