Meaning: Its source is Refael, a Hebrew name meaning "Healing God."

Origin: "Refael."

Languages: This boy's name is used in German, Portuguese and Spanish.

Feminine Forms: Rafaela

Source Forms: Refael

Popularity: The name Rafael ranked 218th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 207th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: This is the name of a healing angel in the Jewish scriptures.