What origin is the name Rachael?

Rachael comes from hebrew naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Rachael a popular name?

Rachael is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Rachael?

Names from the same hebrew tradition pair naturally with Rachael — for example Jacob, Noah, Michael. You can browse more on our hebrew names page.

Rachael

Q: Is Rachael a rare name?

Yes. Rachael does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Rachael

Rachael

Girl

hebrew

2 syllables

Rachael is a hebrew girl's name meaning "Innocent lamb; variant of rachel: ewe. rachel was the second and favoured wife of jacob in the old testament".

Rachael is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Innocent lamb; variant of rachel: ewe. rachel was the second and favoured wife of jacob in the old testament". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: hebrew
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Innocent lamb; variant of rachel: ewe. rachel was the second and favoured wife of jacob in the old testament

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Rachael

Very rare in US records

What does Rachael mean?

Rachael is a girl name of hebrew origin meaning "Innocent lamb; variant of rachel: ewe. rachel was the second and favoured wife of jacob in the old testament".