Raphaela is an female name, Italian origin meaning "God Has Healed", the feminine form of Raphael.
Raphaela has not appeared on the Social Security Administration's Top 1000 Baby Names for either gender in the last 100 years.
Nicknames: Rafe, Raffa, Ella, Ellie, Elle
Sibling Names: Giovanni, Donatella, Antonia, Marcus, Anthony, Christabella
Variants: Raffaella, Raphaella, Rafaela
Raphaela has all the elements to a surprise hit--it is uncommon, but recognizable; it shares a common style with mega hits Isabella, Gabriella, and Arianna; and converts into popular nicknames Ella, Ellie, or Elle. But parents have been shying away--possibly because of the hot headed ninja turtle, Raphael. But that pop culture image is fading fast, and Italian names are chic.
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