Gender: Male
Origin: English, Hebrew
Meaning: Rafe means raven or God has healed., Wolf Counsellor
Pronunciation: rayf, reɪf, R EY F
Popularity Rank: #26,849
Derived from the Old Norse name Hrafn, meaning raven. In English, it is also considered a short form of Raphael, meaning God has healed.
The name Rafe is of English, Hebrew origin and means Rafe means raven or God has healed., Wolf Counsellor, Shield Wolf, Form of Raphael, Form of Rafael God has Healed, Wise Wolf, Healer. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rafe is commonly found in Saudi Arabia, United States of America, Bangladesh, and 64 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: rayf
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): reɪf
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R EY F
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Rafe is recorded 1,393 times globally, ranking it as the 26,849th most common name worldwide.
Rafe is most prevalent in Saudi Arabia, with 193 occurrences, making it the 11,857th most popular name in the country.
In Bangladesh, the name Rafe is found among 1 in every 4110 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | #11,857 | 1 : 14,985 |
| United States of America | #12,152 | 1 : 11,523 |
| Bangladesh | #3,433 | 1 : 4,110 |
| Syrian Arab Republic | #5,288 | 1 : 4,975 |
| United Kingdom | #6,921 | 1 : 6,605 |
| Israel | #6,004 | 1 : 5,310 |
| Palestine | #5,886 | 1 : 5,627 |
| Malaysia | #18,105 | 1 : 40,624 |
| United Arab Emirates | #15,547 | 1 : 27,642 |
| Iraq | #23,332 | 1 : 34,180 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rafe from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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