Raphael

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A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has healed'. (Modern)

What does Raphael mean?

Modern: A name of Hebrew origin meaning 'God has healed'.. Raphael is a name of Hebrew origin, meaning 'God has healed.' It is associated with the archangel Raphael in religious texts.

Is Raphael a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Raphael in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Raphael 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 Raphael suit?

Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Overnight Guests Will Whisper About Raphael

At toy time, the other pups whispered, "Have you met Raphael? I hear he’s so charming that when he enters the room, all the squeaky toys start asking for his paw-tograph!"

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