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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. Vee96%
  2. Brittny96%
  3. Julisa96%
  4. Sonita96%
  5. Julesy96%
  6. Cher-Dee96%
  7. Via96%
  8. Maymie96%
  9. Sades96%
  10. Cloe96%

Bottom 10

  1. Roo42%
  2. Ru42%
  3. Tut42%
  4. Ruthy42%
  5. Drea43%
  6. Stance45%
  7. Con45%
  8. Connie-Bee45%
  9. Constant45%
  10. Constie45%

Love potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Cristie96%
  2. Shirley-Anne94%
  3. Gitty94%
  4. Shirl94%
  5. Lson94%
  6. Jetty93%
  7. Ludie93%
  8. Lawanna93%
  9. Mammie93%
  10. Netta93%

Bottom 10

  1. Ary42%
  2. Arry42%
  3. Katee44%
  4. Simi46%
  5. Kals48%
  6. Jillie48%
  7. Tequila48%
  8. Jil48%
  9. Helga49%
  10. Louna50%

Professional potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Mattison88%
  2. Katharina86%
  3. Addi86%
  4. Patrina86%
  5. Rosalynn85%
  6. Temperance84%
  7. Connie-Bee84%
  8. Stance84%
  9. Constant84%
  10. Constie84%

Bottom 10

  1. Malani42%
  2. Tumny42%
  3. Phyl42%
  4. Fairy42%
  5. Devona42%
  6. Ti42%
  7. Loli42%
  8. Ley42%
  9. Peri42%
  10. Jala42%

Crush potential for Raf

Top 10

  1. Ayû96%
  2. Leti96%
  3. Tal96%
  4. Britni96%
  5. Wini96%
  6. Clari96%
  7. Bryleigh96%
  8. Allysonn96%
  9. Ci96%
  10. Rhony96%

Bottom 10

  1. Babs42%
  2. Hildegarde42%
  3. Ruthy42%
  4. Aggie42%
  5. Simi42%
  6. Tut42%
  7. Nénès42%
  8. Basia42%
  9. Ru42%
  10. Stance42%
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