Meaning:
Its source is Refael, a Hebrew name meaning "Healing God."
Languages:
This boy's name is used in German, English and French.
Non-English Forms: Rafael, Rafaele, Raffaello and Rafal
Popularity:
The name Raphael ranked 669th in popularity for males of all ages in a sample of 2000-2003 Social Security Administration statistics and 616th 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.