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  • Comment: There is no need for a separate article for the spelling 'Rafael'. The Raphael (given name) article already has a section for 'Rafael'. gobonobo + c 18:44, 22 June 2025 (UTC)

Rafael
Gendermale
Language(s)Azerbaijani language, Czech language, Finnish language, Hebrew language, Indonesian language, Macedonian language, Portuguese language, Romanian language, Slovenian language, Spanish language, Tagalog language.
Origin
Language(s)Israel
Other names
Related namesRaphael

Rafael is a masculine given name. It is a version of the name Raphael in multiple languages, for example, Azerbaijani, Czech, Finnish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Macedonian, Norwegian, Portuguese, Romanian, Slovenian, Spanish, and Tagalog.

History

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It originates from the name Raphael. It means "God has healed" and has it's roots from Israel. Multiple countries adapted this to the present name.[1]

Notable people named Rafael

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There are multiple, but below are examples.

  • Retired Spanish tennis player Rafael Nadal (Born June 3, 1986)
  • Dominican dictator and military officer Rafael Trujillo (October 24, 1891 - May 30, 1961)
  • Cuban American former baseball player Rafael Palmeiro (Born September 24, 1964)
  • Israeli general Rafael Eitan (January 11, 1929 - November 23, 2004)
  • Politician, Economist, and former Ecuador president Rafael Correa (Born April 6, 1963)

References

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  1. ^ "Rafael - Baby name meaning, origin, and popularity". BabyCenter. Retrieved 2025-06-22.