The girl's name Rachel \r(a)-chel\ is pronounced RAY-chel. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "ewe, female sheep". Biblical: Jacob's wife, described as being "beautiful in form and countenance". Jennifer Aniston's character in the popular TV series "Friends" was named Rachel. Rachelle (ra-SHELL) is a variant pronunciation; Raquel is popular in Spain. See also Richelle and Rochelle. Actresses Raquel Welch, Rachel Ward, Rachel Griffins; author Rachel Carson.
Rachel has 30 variant forms: Rachael, Racheal, Rachelanne, Rachelce, Rachele, Racheli, Rachell, Rachelle, Rachil, Rae, Raechel, Raechell, Rahel, Rahil, Rakel, Raquel, Raquela, Raquella, Raquelle, Ray, Raychel, Raychelle, Rashell, Rashelle, Raychel, Rechell, Shell, Shelley, Shellie and Shelly.
Baby names that sound like Rachel are Richel, Racquel, Richele, Richela, Rochell and Rochele.
Rachel is a very popular female first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census).
-www.thinkbabynames.com
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Thursday, July 26, 2007
Meaning and origin of Rachel
Origin: Biblical
Meaning: Sheep
Origin: German
Meaning: Lamb.
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Ewe. Rachel was the second and favoured wife of Jacob in the Old Testament.
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Meaning: Sheep
Origin: German
Meaning: Lamb.
Origin: Hebrew
Meaning: Ewe. Rachel was the second and favoured wife of Jacob in the Old Testament.
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Thursday, July 5, 2007
Meaning and origin of Rachel
Rachel
Hebrew
Female
Meaning & Origin
Rachel is a Hebrew girl name.
The meaning of the name is `little lamb, an ewe, one with purity `.
Where is it used?
The name Rachel is mainly used in English, French, German and in the bible
How do they say it elsewhere?
Raquel (In Spanish and in Portuguese)
Rakel (In Scandinavian)
Ruchel (In Jewish)
Rachele (In Italian)
Raakel (In Finnish)
Rachyl (In English (Modern))
Rachael (In English)
Racheal (In English)
Rachelle (In English)
Raschelle (In English)
If it's too long people might use:
In English: Rae
See also:
In English: Ray
In English: Racquel
In English: Raelene
Stastics
The name Rachel was given to 7888 babies in the USA in 2004. Rachel was the number 83 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 6767 babies making it the number 34 name that year
-www.talkingbabies.com
Hebrew
Female
Meaning & Origin
Rachel is a Hebrew girl name.
The meaning of the name is `little lamb, an ewe, one with purity `.
Where is it used?
The name Rachel is mainly used in English, French, German and in the bible
How do they say it elsewhere?
Raquel (In Spanish and in Portuguese)
Rakel (In Scandinavian)
Ruchel (In Jewish)
Rachele (In Italian)
Raakel (In Finnish)
Rachyl (In English (Modern))
Rachael (In English)
Racheal (In English)
Rachelle (In English)
Raschelle (In English)
If it's too long people might use:
In English: Rae
See also:
In English: Ray
In English: Racquel
In English: Raelene
Stastics
The name Rachel was given to 7888 babies in the USA in 2004. Rachel was the number 83 name that year. In 2005, the name was given to 6767 babies making it the number 34 name that year
-www.talkingbabies.com
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