Rafe

See also: rafe

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹeɪf/
  • Rhymes: -eɪf

Etymology 1

Medieval spelling variant of Ralph.

Proper noun

Rafe (plural Rafes)

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

Etymology 2

From Raphael.

Proper noun

Rafe (plural Rafes)

1. A diminutive of the male given name Raphael.

Translations

equivalents of the diminutive for Raphael

• Portuguese: Rafa (pt)
• Spanish: Rafa

Anagrams

• FERA, Fear, Fera, fare, fear, reaf