masculine Rafal

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Origin:
hebrew
Name Root:
rephâ'êl > Rāfāʾēl > RAFA'EL
Meaning:*
This name derives from the Hebrew “Rephâ’êl > Rāfāʾēl > Rafa’el,” meaning “God who heals, God heals.” Raphael is an archangel of Judaism and Christianity, who, in the Judeo-Christian tradition, performs all manners of healing. In Islam, Raphael is the same as Israfil. The name of the angel Raphael appears only in the Deuterocanonical Books of Tobit. The book of Tobit is considered canonical by Catholics, Orthodox, and some Anglicans. Raphael appears for the first time in human shape as the traveling companion of the son of Tobiah (Greek: Tovías ‘Τωβίας’), calling himself Azarias, the son of the great Ananias. Saint-Raphaël (Occitan: Sant Rafèu) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur region in southeastern France.

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Numerological Values: #2

If a person's name-number is 2, he is considered to be co-operative and highly adaptable to any circumstance in life. 2 is associated with teamwork, mediating and working for the goodness of others. People with the name-number 2 tend to be good friends and are kind, helpful individuals.

Chakra Number: #2
Sacral Chakra "Swadhisthana"

Orange is the color of your second chakra, which is located bellow the navel. The main energy of this color is creativity and feelings. Explore the color of your sacral chakra in depth and discover the gifts and challenges of orange color.

Color meaning: Orange

The color orange radiates warmth and happiness, combining the physical energy and stimulation of red with the cheerfulness of yellow. Orange relates to 'gut reaction' or our gut instincts, as opposed to the physical reaction of red or the mental reaction of yellow. Orange offers emotional strength in difficult times. It helps us to bounce back from disappointments and despair, assisting in recovery from grief.

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Notable People and Personalities

Rafał Blechacz, Polish Pianist
Rafał Moks, Polish Mixed Martial Arts Fighter
Rafał Murawski, Polish Footballer
Rafał Siemaszko, Polish Footballer
Rafał Sznajder, Polish Fencer
Rafał Szukala, Polish Swimmer