👧 Girl Name Hebrew · Biblical

RACHEL

Pronunciation /RACH-el/

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“gentle”

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Meaning of RACHEL

RACHEL is a girl name of Biblical origin, popular among Hebrew families. It means “ewe, gentle as a lamb”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 RACHEL Popularity Graph

🇮🇳 India · rank by year (#1 = most popular)

#43#46#482015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
→ Stable
2026 Rank
#45

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🎨 Nicknames for RACHEL

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Rac Rach Racy Rache

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📋 Key Info

Meaninggentle
OriginHebrew
GenderGirl Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaninggentle
First Name LetterR
Total Letters6
Syllables2
Gender Group👧 Girl
Heritage OriginHebrew
Dialect BaseBiblical
Registry Popularity86/100

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