Rael

Rael (also spelled Raël) is a form of the name Rachel, which has its roots in the Jewish-Spanish area and goes back to the biblical Rahel. The first name for girls means "the mother sheep."

What does the name Rael mean?

The name Rael (Raël) is derived from Rachel, which in turn goes back to the biblical figure Rahel. Translated, this girl's name means "the mother sheep." Its origin can be found in the ancient Hebrew word rāḥēl (רָחֵל), which stands for "the mother sheep." In the Old Testament, Rahel is depicted as Jacob's second wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her father Laban ensured that Jacob first married her older sister Leah and then Rahel. Other variants of the name include Raela, Raelyn, Raele, Rahela, Rahella, Rachela, Rachele, Rachelle, Raquel, Raquelle, Rakel, Rachael, Racheal, Rachyl, Racquel, and Rhachela.

Where does the name Rael come from?

The name Rael has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means "the mother sheep."

How do you pronounce Rael?

Rael is pronounced like 'Ra-el'.

When is the name day of Rael?

The name day for Rael is celebrated on July 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Rael is a rather rare first name. In 2022, it ranked 5,539th among the most common names for girls. Its best placement was in 2014, reaching 4,003rd. Over the last ten years, Rael has been chosen as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 8,964th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,788th.

Famous people

• Nguriatukei Rael Kiyara (long-distance runner from Kenya)