Refael

Refael - A very unique male name

Refael appeared on the charts for the first time in 2000 on position #3763. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Refael and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Refael? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Refael. The baby boy name Refael was given to 14 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2800 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 104,735 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Refael peaked in popularity 7 years ago in 2019 on position 2569.

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Refael is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Refael is currently topping the baby name charts in New Jersey at position #1,150 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,273.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Refael is where you live.

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Refael origin and meaning

Hebrew

'God has healed' — from Hebrew rafa 'heal' + el 'God'; the Hebrew form of Raphael

Refael is Raphael in his original Hebrew form, used in Israel and in Orthodox Jewish communities worldwide. In the US data it appears from 2000 in small numbers, in those communities.

Attested etymology

Refael is a 6 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Refael, pop culture references for the name Refael and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Refael

We've found the following names that sound similar to Refael, sorted by popularity.

Rafael / Raphael / Ripley / Raffaele / Rapheal / Rebel / Refoel / Rafeal / Robel / Rafal /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Refael

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Refael a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Refael?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

reh-fah-EL · /rɛfəˈɛl/

Around the world

• רפאל (Refael) (Hebrew) — The original Hebrew form
• Raphael (English) — The English cognate
• Rafael (Spanish) — The Spanish cognate

Spellings and nicknames

• Rafael — The Spanish and Portuguese form, a separate established name
• Raphael — The English form, a separate established name

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 2000, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

BiblicalInternational

Why parents choose it

Raphael in his Hebrew original — traditional and internationally recognised.

Worth knowing

• English speakers will default to Rafael or Raphael spellings.