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What does Rafael mean?
Spanish: Derived from Hebrew meaning 'God has healed'.. Rafael comes from the Hebrew name רָפָאֵל (Rafa'el), meaning 'God has healed'. It is commonly used in Spanish-speaking countries.
Is Rafael a good dog name?
Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.
Rafael in the Pets in the City community
We don't have publishable popularity figures for Rafael in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.
From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.
What kind of dog does Rafael suit?
Classic
Human name
Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.
Our entirely unscientific pack opinion
Welcome, Rafael!
Did you hear Rafael is checking in? I bet he’s going to heal our hearts—and maybe our squeaky toys too!
Names similar to Rafael
Aadarsh — Indian name meaning 'ideal' or 'model'.Aaran — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'high mountain' or 'exalted'.Aaric — Variant of Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler' in Old Norse.Aaron — Exalted or high mountain.Aarron — Variant of Aaron, meaning 'mountain of strength'.Aavya — Sanskrit name meaning 'first rays of light'.Abbas — Means 'lion' in Arabic; also a name of a historical figure.Abbot — A title for the head of a monastery, derived from the Latin 'abbas'.