Rafe Name Origin
/RAYF/-
English (English) 60%
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American (American English) 30%
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Arabic (Arabic) 10%
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Name Details
- First Name: Rafe
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Male
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Name Origin
The name 'Rafe' is an English masculine given name, often a variant of 'Ralph', derived from Old Norse 'Raðulfr' meaning 'counsel wolf'. It is also found as a short form or variant in Arabic contexts, derived from 'Rafi', meaning 'noble' or 'exalted'.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Rafe each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).