Female Name
Rachael
ˈɹeɪ.t͡ʃəl
Overview
Gender
feminine
Origin
Categories
animals
Charles Dickens characters
currently out of the US top 1000
Family Affair characters
Philip K. Dick characters
pianists
pop music
pop singers
rock musicians
rock singers
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
74/100
classic65%
youthful65%
formal80%
natural65%
wholesome100%
refined100%
strange65%
Meaning & Etymology
Rachael is a variant of the name Rachel, which is of Hebrew origin and means "ewe". The spelling of Rachael is likely influenced by the name Michael. Rachel is a biblical name, popularized by Rachel, the wife of the Israelite patriarch Jacob.
Etymology
Original Form:
רָחֵל (Rachel)
Evolution:
The name Rachel evolved into Rachael, influenced by the spelling of Michael.
Source:
Hebrew