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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:

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Friendship potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Vivien96%
  2. Adelynn96%
  3. Makai96%
  4. Mina96%
  5. Zuri96%
  6. Aya96%
  7. Vivienne96%
  8. Blakely96%
  9. Davina95%
  10. Alessandro95%

Bottom 10

  1. Abdullah42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Luka42%
  4. Abdiel46%
  5. Lucien47%
  6. Abram48%
  7. Cain48%
  8. Bruno48%
  9. Jedidiah49%
  10. Samson50%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Watson96%
  2. Arian96%
  3. Charli92%
  4. Joelle92%
  5. Annalee92%
  6. Vincenzo91%
  7. Emmie91%
  8. Benson90%
  9. Mohammad89%
  10. Vivienne88%

Bottom 10

  1. Luka42%
  2. Lucca42%
  3. Cain42%
  4. Vladimir42%
  5. Knox42%
  6. Arya42%
  7. Gunner45%
  8. Rayne46%
  9. Gunnar46%
  10. Mathias46%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Nixon84%
  2. Muhammad83%
  3. Mohammad83%
  4. Hayes83%
  5. Henri83%
  6. Hendrix83%
  7. Grey81%
  8. Ambrose81%
  9. Hamilton81%
  10. Montgomery81%

Bottom 10

  1. Aspen42%
  2. Braylee42%
  3. Aliah42%
  4. Briar42%
  5. Maia42%
  6. Lorelei42%
  7. Kenzie42%
  8. Casper42%
  9. Sky42%
  10. Miracle42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Anabelle96%
  2. Treasure96%
  3. Alyvia96%
  4. Amiyah96%
  5. Kaliyah96%
  6. Harlow96%
  7. Emmie96%
  8. Zayn96%
  9. Charli96%
  10. Myla96%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucca42%
  2. Abdullah42%
  3. Abram42%
  4. Henri42%
  5. Luka42%
  6. Hendrix42%
  7. Lucien42%
  8. Augustine46%
  9. Gideon47%
  10. Jedidiah47%
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