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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. Sallie96%
  2. May96%
  3. Effie96%
  4. Reba93%
  5. Sondra92%
  6. Celia92%
  7. Rhoda90%
  8. Goldie90%
  9. Elvira90%
  10. Dixie90%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Inez46%
  3. Bernadine48%
  4. Beulah51%
  5. Alberta53%
  6. Ramona53%
  7. Nettie57%
  8. Antoinette57%
  9. Geneva58%
  10. Winifred59%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Jeannette93%
  2. Nannie92%
  3. May91%
  4. Goldie90%
  5. Olive89%
  6. Rosalie87%
  7. Susie87%
  8. Carmela86%
  9. Jeannine86%
  10. Effie86%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta55%
  2. Olga56%
  3. Hilda57%
  4. Lola58%
  5. Iva58%
  6. Inez59%
  7. Ruthie60%
  8. Alta63%
  9. Ila63%
  10. Opal64%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Addie86%
  2. Bette80%
  3. Bettie80%
  4. Bettye80%
  5. Marcella79%
  6. Lenore78%
  7. Elnora78%
  8. Lenora78%
  9. Cornelia76%
  10. Reba75%

Bottom 10

  1. Lola42%
  2. Ila42%
  3. Rhoda43%
  4. Opal44%
  5. Lela44%
  6. Elva44%
  7. Jeannette46%
  8. Lizzie46%
  9. Beulah47%
  10. Ramona47%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Sallie96%
  2. Melba96%
  3. Carmela96%
  4. Celia96%
  5. Effie96%
  6. Rhoda96%
  7. Fannie96%
  8. May96%
  9. Winnie96%
  10. Rosalie95%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Inez42%
  3. Ruthie42%
  4. Ramona46%
  5. Bernadine47%
  6. Addie48%
  7. Hilda48%
  8. Geneva49%
  9. Harriet51%
  10. Ernestine51%
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