Given name

Raheela

“the innocent lamb”

Raheela is a variant of Rahil. In Hebrew use, Rahil carries the interpretation “the innocent lamb.”

Meaning & origin

What it means

Raheela is a variant of Rahil. In Hebrew use, Rahil carries the interpretation “the innocent lamb.”

Explained through its name family

Where it comes from

Raheela connects to the Rachel name family through Rahil. An origin associated with Rachel is Hebrew.

Explained through its name family

The story

Raheela connects to the Rachel name family through Rahil. The history of Rachel gives this family its wider story. In biblical stories, Rachel is associated with Jacob's wife.

Explained through its name family

Raheela’s family of names

Raheela has a related form in Rahil.

Walk Raheela’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

Hover or tab through the constellation to see how each name is related. Bigger dots are names more people in the U.S. share.

Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

Similar names

If you love Raheela, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.

Biblical

Rahilla

“the innocent lamb”

No U.S. birth series

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Biblical

Roquela

“the innocent lamb”

No U.S. birth series

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Bible · Biblical

ʻApela

ʻApela is a masculine given name from Bible. It is used in Hawaiian.

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Hebrew · Biblical

Raamah

“trembling” · “thundering”

No U.S. birth series

78% boys · 22% girls

Biblical

Rebeha

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Biblical

Raafael

“God has cured/healed”

No U.S. birth series

>99% boys

Biblical

Kapyla

“a prophet”

No U.S. birth series

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Sibling ideas

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