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Comments and insights on the name Rafe

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