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GirlPronounced Spanish /ra.fa.ˈe.la/Spanish language family

Rafaela

Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Raphael.

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Rafaela is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Spanish /ra.fa.ˈe.la/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationSpanish /ra.fa.ˈe.la/
Language familySpanish

Meaning and history

Spanish and Portuguese feminine form of Raphael.

Notes and context

Usage: spanish, portuguese | Macedonian: Рафаела

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