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Raffaella
God has healed (fem.)
Origin
Hebrew
Used in
it
Origin and meaning of Raffaella
Raffaella is the feminine of Raffaele, from the Hebrew Rāfāʾēl, 'God has healed' — the name of the archangel Raphael, protector of travellers and the sick. It combines sweetness with healing strength. It is common above all in Italy, but also in Brazil and Spain as Rafaela and Rafaella. The name has a full, sunny sound and keeps a note of typically Mediterranean joy and vitality, making it a warm, recognisable classic.
Variants around the world
How Raffaella sounds in other languages.
RafaelaRaphaëlleRafaella
Famous people
- Raffaella Carrà— singer
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