Raquel

Rank 1,001st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Raquel was 1,001st most popular baby name for girls and 1,874th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 259 babies were named Raquel in the United States.

In 2022, 1 out of every 12,987 babies in the United States were named Raquel. Today, the average age of someone named Raquel is around 37 years old.

The name "Raquel" is not common today.

Nicknames for Raquel include Rocky, Rach and Kel.

Raquel Meaning & Origin

Raquel is a Spanish and Portuguese version of the name Rachel, which means "ewe" or "female sheep", symbolising purity and innocence.

The name Raquel is described as bold, sensuous and artistic.

Pronunciation

Raquel is pronounced ra-quel in English. The name Raquel has 6 letters and 2 or 3 syllables, depending on pronunciation.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Raquel

The name Raquel has been used in popular culture, most notably for the character Raquel Turner, a main character in the British sitcom "Only Fools and Horses".

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