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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. Aletha96%
  2. June96%
  3. Sallie96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Clara96%
  6. May96%
  7. Effie96%
  8. Marjory95%
  9. Ruthann95%
  10. Mazie94%

Bottom 10

  1. Ruthie42%
  2. Erna42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Bertie42%
  5. Inez46%
  6. Agnes46%
  7. Hildegarde46%
  8. Bernadine48%
  9. Norma51%
  10. Verlie51%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Shirley94%
  2. Jeannette93%
  3. Ludie93%
  4. Mammie93%
  5. Jeanette93%
  6. Lettie92%
  7. Nannie92%
  8. Charline92%
  9. Loretta91%
  10. Nellie91%

Bottom 10

  1. Bertie49%
  2. Edythe50%
  3. Erna50%
  4. Ada51%
  5. Leonor53%
  6. Thora55%
  7. Neva55%
  8. Iona55%
  9. Annie55%
  10. Anna55%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Roma89%
  2. Catharine88%
  3. Ima87%
  4. Addie86%
  5. Ruthann83%
  6. Bernice81%
  7. Augustina81%
  8. Bette80%
  9. Edythe80%
  10. Bettie80%

Bottom 10

  1. Fairy42%
  2. Tessie42%
  3. Bell42%
  4. Versie42%
  5. Rubie42%
  6. Mazie42%
  7. Lulu42%
  8. Vincenza42%
  9. Kattie42%
  10. Idella42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Sallie96%
  2. Darline96%
  3. Lovie96%
  4. Shirley96%
  5. Priscilla96%
  6. Charline96%
  7. Mazie96%
  8. Marjorie96%
  9. Melba96%
  10. Carmela96%

Bottom 10

  1. Alberta42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Erna42%
  5. Norma42%
  6. Bertie42%
  7. Inez42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Ruthie42%
  10. Anna45%
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