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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. Florian96%
  2. Charlsie94%
  3. Delfina94%
  4. Queenie93%
  5. Kittie93%
  6. Vella92%
  7. Loris92%
  8. Jettie92%
  9. Dorine92%
  10. Vita92%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Hildegarde46%
  3. Otho48%
  4. Ernst48%
  5. Durward50%
  6. Verlie51%
  7. Enos51%
  8. Gerold52%
  9. Altha53%
  10. Wm53%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Ludie93%
  2. Mammie93%
  3. Monnie92%
  4. Natividad92%
  5. Acie91%
  6. Queenie91%
  7. Marylee91%
  8. Olaf90%
  9. Annamae89%
  10. Retta89%

Bottom 10

  1. Werner42%
  2. Wm45%
  3. Wyman46%
  4. Cloyd48%
  5. Verl50%
  6. Mcarthur50%
  7. Judge50%
  8. Urban52%
  9. Thora55%
  10. Oneal55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Rosevelt88%
  2. Henderson88%
  3. Crawford83%
  4. Washington83%
  5. Hilbert83%
  6. Chesley81%
  7. Porfirio81%
  8. Augustina81%
  9. Judge81%
  10. Wellington81%

Bottom 10

  1. Fairy42%
  2. Leeroy42%
  3. Bell42%
  4. Versie42%
  5. Lonie42%
  6. Vincenza42%
  7. Gaston42%
  8. Toy42%
  9. Curley42%
  10. Minna42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Monnie96%
  2. Florian96%
  3. Queenie96%
  4. Vita95%
  5. Marylin95%
  6. Kittie95%
  7. Romie95%
  8. Glennie95%
  9. Lonzo94%
  10. Mellie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Hildegarde42%
  2. Donato42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Otho42%
  5. Wm45%
  6. Enos46%
  7. Durward47%
  8. Sigrid48%
  9. Irena48%
  10. Genoveva49%
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