Name profile

GirlPronounced Spanish /ra.ˈkel/; European Portuguese /ʁɐ.ˈkɛɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ha.ˈkɛw/; English /ɹə.ˈkɛl/Galician language family

Raquel

Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel.

Quick answer

Raquel is a girl name.

Pronunciation: Spanish /ra.ˈkel/; European Portuguese /ʁɐ.ˈkɛɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ha.ˈkɛw/; English /ɹə.ˈkɛl/.

GenderGirl
PronunciationSpanish /ra.ˈkel/; European Portuguese /ʁɐ.ˈkɛɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ha.ˈkɛw/; English /ɹə.ˈkɛl/
Language familyGalician

Meaning and history

Spanish and Portuguese form of Rachel. This name climbed in popularity on the American charts in the late 1960s after the actress Raquel Welch (1940-2023) released her first movies.

Notes and context

Usage: spanish, portuguese, english