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Rachel (given name)
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For a variation of the name, see Raquel.
Rachel (Hebrew: רָחֵל, Modern: Raḥel, Tiberian: Rāḫēl, Rāḥēl), meaning "ewe",[1][2] is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelite patriarch Jacob.
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Pronunciation | English: /ˈreɪtʃəl/ RAY-chəl French: [ʁaʃɛl] German: [ˈʁaxl̩] ⓘ (Germany) or [ˈraxl̩] (Austria/Switzerland) Dutch: [ˈrɑxəl] ⓘ |
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Gender | Female |
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Word/name | Hebrew |
Meaning | "ewe", "one with purity" |
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Nickname(s) | Rae, Rach |
Related names | Rachael, Rae, Rahel, Raquel |
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