Country World France United States Brazil Language frenitesptde
Names › Raf

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. Bonita96%
  2. Lynda96%
  3. Sheryl96%
  4. Cheri96%
  5. Lorna96%
  6. Gwen96%
  7. Shelly95%
  8. Lou95%
  9. Lucinda95%
  10. Lorie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Teri48%
  2. Therese48%
  3. Kurt50%
  4. Pete52%
  5. Bernadette52%
  6. Bradford53%
  7. Jan54%
  8. Trudy55%
  9. Robbie55%
  10. Dwight58%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Janette93%
  3. Janie91%
  4. Shelly90%
  5. Cheri89%
  6. Sherri89%
  7. Bonita89%
  8. Paulette89%
  9. Darla89%
  10. Sherrie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt43%
  2. Van45%
  3. Jan49%
  4. Randal50%
  5. Dwight51%
  6. Randolph52%
  7. Guy53%
  8. Rick54%
  9. Rickey54%
  10. Pete56%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Betsy80%
  2. Dianna77%
  3. Loren76%
  4. Cathleen76%
  5. Nelson76%
  6. Cleveland76%
  7. Rae75%
  8. Becky75%
  9. Pete75%
  10. Debora75%

Bottom 10

  1. Matt42%
  2. Rudy42%
  3. Lorie42%
  4. Paulette42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Sandy42%
  7. Dee42%
  8. Daryl42%
  9. Jeannie43%
  10. Joey43%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Gayle96%
  2. Janie96%
  3. Sherri96%
  4. Sheryl96%
  5. Belinda96%
  6. Sherrie96%
  7. Cheri96%
  8. Darla96%
  9. Pam96%
  10. Sandy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Kurt43%
  2. Trudy45%
  3. Jan45%
  4. Teri47%
  5. Therese47%
  6. Bradford50%
  7. Pete50%
  8. Dwight50%
  9. Janine52%
  10. Robbie52%
Report an error on this page

A date that doesn't match your usage, a doubtful etymology? Tell us. We check the source and publish the correction — or the reason for the difference, right here.