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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:

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Friendship potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Lydia96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Sadie96%
  4. Cecilia96%
  5. Lucy95%
  6. Sofia92%
  7. Stella92%
  8. Audrey90%
  9. Naomi90%
  10. Mia87%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna70%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Cora78%
  4. Nora78%
  5. Ariana78%
  6. Violet79%
  7. Layla79%
  8. Amelia83%
  9. Mia87%
  10. Charlotte87%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Olivia89%
  2. Lucy87%
  3. Lydia84%
  4. Mia84%
  5. Cecilia82%
  6. Stella81%
  7. Sofia80%
  8. Sadie79%
  9. Naomi78%
  10. Charlotte77%

Bottom 10

  1. Arianna66%
  2. Layla66%
  3. Claire67%
  4. Cora69%
  5. Violet70%
  6. Nora70%
  7. Ariana71%
  8. Amelia72%
  9. Harper73%
  10. Audrey75%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Sofia75%
  2. Nora73%
  3. Claire73%
  4. Amelia71%
  5. Olivia68%
  6. Lydia68%
  7. Sadie68%
  8. Cora66%
  9. Ariana65%
  10. Cecilia65%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia45%
  2. Layla47%
  3. Violet54%
  4. Lucy57%
  5. Arianna58%
  6. Charlotte61%
  7. Audrey61%
  8. Harper62%
  9. Stella63%
  10. Naomi64%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Lucy96%
  2. Olivia96%
  3. Sadie96%
  4. Cecilia96%
  5. Mia95%
  6. Lydia94%
  7. Naomi94%
  8. Stella93%
  9. Charlotte92%
  10. Ariana90%

Bottom 10

  1. Claire60%
  2. Cora68%
  3. Arianna71%
  4. Nora73%
  5. Violet79%
  6. Amelia83%
  7. Layla85%
  8. Audrey87%
  9. Sofia89%
  10. Harper89%
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