God has healed
Derived from the Hebrew name Refa'el, it is composed of the elements 'rafa' (to heal) and 'el' (God). While the spelling Raphael is more common globally, Refael is a direct transliteration often used in modern Israel. In religious tradition, it is associated with the archangel of healing.
Less common today
Refael isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,193 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Israeli poet and playwright
Professional mixed martial artist
