Raquel Name Meaning & Origin
Raquel
Pronunciation: rah-KEHL (key)
Origin of the name Raquel:
From the Ecclesiastic Late Latin and the Ecclesiastic Greek Rhachēl, which is derived from the Hebrew rāchēl (ewe).
From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.
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Rocky, Raqui, Kelly, Kell, Rick, Rach, Keka, Quel, Ra
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Raquel Welch, actress
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Raquel "Rocky" Blue, a high school freshman and aspiring dancer on the t.v show "Shake It Up
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