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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. Tiffiny96%
  2. Shawnna96%
  3. Somer96%
  4. Kelli96%
  5. Janelle96%
  6. Sonia96%
  7. Pietro96%
  8. Rosalind96%
  9. Carrie96%
  10. Lorena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shane42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Germaine42%
  4. Shawn42%
  5. Jermaine42%
  6. Erich43%
  7. Hans46%
  8. Bobbi48%
  9. Annmarie51%
  10. Leopoldo52%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Cristie96%
  2. Pietro94%
  3. Tisha93%
  4. Jenniffer92%
  5. Mellisa92%
  6. Holley92%
  7. Linette92%
  8. Christy91%
  9. Somer91%
  10. Edwardo91%

Bottom 10

  1. Erich42%
  2. Clint42%
  3. Vance45%
  4. Hans47%
  5. Tequila48%
  6. Jill48%
  7. Marc50%
  8. Philippe50%
  9. Shane51%
  10. Shaun51%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Chadwick88%
  2. Lamonte88%
  3. Patrina86%
  4. Joleen85%
  5. Zebulon84%
  6. Stephenie84%
  7. Leopoldo83%
  8. Erich82%
  9. Seneca81%
  10. Philippe81%

Bottom 10

  1. Josette42%
  2. Keri42%
  3. Candy42%
  4. Devona42%
  5. Neville42%
  6. Kerrie42%
  7. Windy42%
  8. Karey42%
  9. Angella42%
  10. Aja42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Kimberley96%
  2. Bambi96%
  3. Tamala96%
  4. Latasha96%
  5. Latina96%
  6. Elissa96%
  7. Tiffaney96%
  8. Sindy96%
  9. Kelli96%
  10. Lorena96%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Jermaine42%
  4. Shane42%
  5. Germaine42%
  6. Bobbi42%
  7. Shawn42%
  8. Hans45%
  9. Clint46%
  10. Leopoldo49%
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