US Popularity:18775
Origin:Hebrew
Other Origin(s):Italian
Meaning:God heals
Raffaele is an Italian form of the Hebrew name Raphael, meaning “God heals.” In Christianity and Judaism, Raphael is an archangel associated with healing, and is described as expelling demons and curing diseases. In Islam, his name is Israfil, and he is believed to stand eternally with a trumpet to his lips, waiting to announce the Day of Judgement. Other variants of this name include Rafael, Rafel, Raphaël, Raffaello, and more. With so many versions to choose from, you should have no problem picking one for your little angel.

Raffaele Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Raffaele is currently #18775 in U.S. births
Girl:Raffaele is currently #10942 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2022
#18775
in 2022
+ 3706
from 2021
In comparison to the previous year's data
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