Rachel
RAY-chul
Girl
Average rank #297 across 6 of 7 countries
Etymology
Meaning & origin
English, Hebrew, French, German, Dutch, Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew
From the Hebrew name רָחֵל (Rachel) meaning "ewe". In the Old Testament this is the name of the favourite wife of Jacob and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. She was the younger sister of Jacob's first wife Leah.
Popularity
How popular is Rachel?
🏴 England & Wales
#377
in 2024
🏴 Scotland
#324
in 2025
🇮🇪 Ireland
#186
in 2025
🇺🇸 USA
#250
in 2025
🇨🇦 Canada
#205
in 2024
🇳🇿 New Zealand
#440
in 2025
Not in top rankings for: 🇦🇺 Australia
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