(masculine, proper-noun, strong) a male given name from Biblical Hebrew, feminine equivalent Rafaela, Raffaela, Raphaela, or Raphaella; variant form Rafael
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈʁafaˌɛl/
Etymology
From Latin Raphael, from Hebrew רָפָאֵל (Rāfāʾēl).