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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. Sallie96%
  2. May96%
  3. Effie96%
  4. Rufus94%
  5. Reba93%
  6. Sondra92%
  7. Celia92%
  8. Reuben91%
  9. Rhoda90%
  10. Goldie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Conrad42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Inez46%
  5. Elbert47%
  6. Willard48%
  7. Bernadine48%
  8. Beulah51%
  9. Alberta53%
  10. Ramona53%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Jeannette93%
  2. Salvatore93%
  3. Nannie92%
  4. May91%
  5. Goldie90%
  6. Olive89%
  7. Buddy89%
  8. Reuben87%
  9. Rosalie87%
  10. Susie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad49%
  2. Will51%
  3. Johnie51%
  4. Willard52%
  5. Otto52%
  6. Delbert53%
  7. Dick54%
  8. Percy54%
  9. Alton54%
  10. Luther55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Addie86%
  2. Woodrow81%
  3. Bette80%
  4. Bettie80%
  5. Roosevelt80%
  6. Bettye80%
  7. Louie80%
  8. Marcella79%
  9. Edmund79%
  10. Edmond79%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Merle42%
  4. Lola42%
  5. Fay42%
  6. Ila42%
  7. Rhoda43%
  8. Opal44%
  9. Lela44%
  10. Elva44%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Sallie96%
  2. Rufus96%
  3. Melba96%
  4. Carmela96%
  5. Celia96%
  6. Effie96%
  7. Rhoda96%
  8. Fannie96%
  9. May96%
  10. Winnie96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Johnie42%
  3. Conrad42%
  4. Inez42%
  5. Ruthie42%
  6. Elbert43%
  7. Willard45%
  8. Ramona46%
  9. Bernadine47%
  10. Hugh47%
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