From Hebrew 'Rafa'el' meaning God heals, borne by the Archangel Raphael in Judeo-Christian tradition.
Nicknames
rapha · rafa · ralph
Vibe
gentle
How it ages.
Raphael has experienced modest revival in English-speaking and European regions over the past decade.
The cultural moment.
France and Italy show consistent moderate usage, North America shows Raphael in gradual growth since 2010 among religiously-minded parents. Currently ranks #26 in Austria and #60 in Germany.