Rafe Name Meaning & Origin
Rafe
Pronunciation: RAYF (key)
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Variant spelling: Raife / Ralph
Short for Rafael- Personal experiences with the name Rafe
When reading it, people usually pronounce it RAH-fee or rhyme it with "cafe." When I say it aloud, people hear "Ray" or "Race." I didn't expect it to be such an issue. It's a phonetic spelling, rhymes with "safe," and is the name of a famous actor, Ralph Fiennes. But I still love the name!
- Nicknames for Rafe
He gets Rastus, Rufus, etc!
- Meanings and history of the name Rafe
1) Phonetic spelling of Ralph (as pronounced in Britain, at least until 20th century)
2) Short form of names such as Raphael, Rafferty- Famous real-life people named Rafe
- Rafe in song, story & screen
Rafe McCawley in "Pearl Harbor" (played by Ben Affleck)
Raife Burchall, Actor, V for Vendetta
Raife Gaskell, Pro Surfer
Raife Wellsted, British Philatelist
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