God has healed
A variant of the Hebrew name Raphael, it is derived from the elements 'rafa', meaning to heal, and 'el', referring to God. While less common than the standard spelling, it retains the same spiritual significance associated with the archangel of healing.
Less common today
Raphel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,850 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Former NFL defensive back
