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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. Aletha96%
  2. Marjory95%
  3. Ruthann95%
  4. Mazie94%
  5. Reva93%
  6. Charline93%
  7. Dortha91%
  8. Carmella90%
  9. Rubie88%
  10. Birdie88%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Dorcas51%
  4. Gussie51%
  5. Edythe54%
  6. Belva55%
  7. Madge55%
  8. Concetta56%
  9. Vernice57%
  10. Oma59%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Lettie92%
  2. Charline92%
  3. Claudette91%
  4. Tessie90%
  5. Rosina90%
  6. Mavis89%
  7. Ruthann89%
  8. Gearldine88%
  9. Dessie87%
  10. Lessie87%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie49%
  2. Edythe50%
  3. Erna50%
  4. Leonor53%
  5. Neva55%
  6. Iona55%
  7. Sybil55%
  8. Wilhelmina56%
  9. Jaunita57%
  10. Leone57%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Roma89%
  2. Catharine88%
  3. Ima87%
  4. Ruthann83%
  5. Edythe80%
  6. Elinor78%
  7. Margarett78%
  8. Lavonne78%
  9. Wilhelmina77%
  10. Millicent76%

Bottom 10

  1. Tessie42%
  2. Rubie42%
  3. Mazie42%
  4. Lulu42%
  5. Kattie42%
  6. Idella42%
  7. Lovie42%
  8. Birdie42%
  9. Letha42%
  10. Tillie42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Darline96%
  2. Lovie96%
  3. Charline96%
  4. Mazie96%
  5. Rubie96%
  6. Rosina96%
  7. Marjory94%
  8. Marylou93%
  9. Mavis93%
  10. Belle92%

Bottom 10

  1. Erna42%
  2. Bertie42%
  3. Gussie46%
  4. Edythe48%
  5. Una49%
  6. Orpha50%
  7. Arline50%
  8. Ardith50%
  9. Earnestine51%
  10. Neva51%
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