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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. Mateo96%
  2. Ayla96%
  3. Gael96%
  4. Alissa96%
  5. Alivia96%
  6. Larissa96%
  7. Elena96%
  8. Bonita96%
  9. Beau96%
  10. Bianca96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Rolando42%
  3. Shaun42%
  4. Conrad42%
  5. Johnie42%
  6. Jermaine42%
  7. Inez46%
  8. Elbert47%
  9. Willard48%
  10. Teri48%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Teddy96%
  2. Alyson94%
  3. Jonathon94%
  4. Ashlee94%
  5. Johnathon94%
  6. Jeannette93%
  7. Salvatore93%
  8. Giovanni93%
  9. Alfredo93%
  10. Emiliano93%

Bottom 10

  1. Clint42%
  2. Kurt43%
  3. Kate44%
  4. Van45%
  5. Vance45%
  6. Simone46%
  7. Darius47%
  8. Sheldon47%
  9. Gage47%
  10. Darian47%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Addie86%
  2. Lincoln86%
  3. Adelaide86%
  4. Solomon83%
  5. Candace81%
  6. Woodrow81%
  7. Bette80%
  8. Lizbeth80%
  9. Elisabeth80%
  10. Bettie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Keri42%
  2. Candy42%
  3. Matt42%
  4. Lacey42%
  5. Roscoe42%
  6. Yesenia42%
  7. Rudy42%
  8. Kayleigh42%
  9. Buddy42%
  10. Heaven42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Kimberley96%
  2. Sallie96%
  3. Alana96%
  4. Latasha96%
  5. Marisol96%
  6. Shayla96%
  7. Gayle96%
  8. Talia96%
  9. Janie96%
  10. Sherri96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Shaun42%
  3. Johnie42%
  4. Simone42%
  5. Conrad42%
  6. Rolando42%
  7. Jermaine42%
  8. Inez42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Bobbi42%
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