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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. Carol96%
  2. Sheila96%
  3. Julie96%
  4. Laurie96%
  5. Valerie96%
  6. Anita96%
  7. Marcia96%
  8. Marsha96%
  9. Carolyn96%
  10. Maureen95%

Bottom 10

  1. Constance45%
  2. Connie45%
  3. Barbara47%
  4. Teresa48%
  5. Theresa48%
  6. Martha48%
  7. Roberta48%
  8. Terri48%
  9. Anne57%
  10. Ann57%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Janet93%
  2. Nancy92%
  3. Charlene92%
  4. Sherry92%
  5. Penny92%
  6. Sheila91%
  7. Sally90%
  8. Kathy90%
  9. Suzanne89%
  10. Sue89%

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara54%
  2. Anne55%
  3. Ann55%
  4. Dianne57%
  5. Diana57%
  6. Connie57%
  7. Diane57%
  8. Constance57%
  9. Janice58%
  10. Jo58%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Constance84%
  2. Connie84%
  3. Beth80%
  4. Dianne77%
  5. Diane77%
  6. Diana77%
  7. Kathryn76%
  8. Karen76%
  9. Catherine76%
  10. Kathleen76%

Bottom 10

  1. Melody42%
  2. Phyllis42%
  3. Bonnie43%
  4. Joy45%
  5. Janet46%
  6. Cindy46%
  7. Tammy47%
  8. Peggy47%
  9. Wanda49%
  10. Yvonne49%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Laurie96%
  2. Donna96%
  3. Charlene96%
  4. Julie96%
  5. Marilyn96%
  6. Kathy96%
  7. Peggy96%
  8. Sheila96%
  9. Sandra96%
  10. Tammy96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Constance42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Connie42%
  6. Ann45%
  7. Anne45%
  8. Theresa47%
  9. Terri47%
  10. Teresa47%
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