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Rafe

rayf

Rafe (name) means a male given name of Germanic origin, a medieval spelling variant of Ralph, also used as a diminutive of Raphael. Example: “Rafe Spall is a well-regarded British actor.”

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A male given name of Germanic origin, a medieval spelling variant of Ralph, also used as a diminutive of Raphael.
"Rafe Spall is a well-regarded British actor."

Word forms

Rafes plural, Rafes plural

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Etymology

A medieval spelling variant of Ralph.

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What does “Rafe” mean?

The word “Rafe” means a male given name of Germanic origin, a medieval spelling variant of Ralph, also used as a diminutive of Raphael.

How do you pronounce “Rafe”?

“Rafe” is pronounced rayf (/ɹeɪf/ in IPA).

How do you use “Rafe” in a sentence?

Here is “Rafe” used in a sentence: “Rafe Spall is a well-regarded British actor.”

What part of speech is “Rafe”?

“Rafe” is a name.

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