Rafe

R1A1F4E1
/ɹeɪf/

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

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Meanings

Rafe1

proper nounRafe (plural Rafes)

plural Rafes

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

Rafe2

proper nounRafe (plural Rafes)

plural Rafes

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Raphael.

Origin

Rafe · proper noun

Medieval spelling variant of Ralph.

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Rafe · proper noun

From Raphael.

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Translations

Portuguese Rafa
  • Rafaequivalents of the diminutive for Raphael
Spanish Rafa
  • Rafaequivalents of the diminutive for Raphael

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Rafe

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Anagrams

fearfareFERAfaer
Cite this entry
APA

Rafe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rafe

MLA

“Rafe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rafe. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Rafe,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Rafe.

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