Raefe

A boys’ name with no widely documented etymology — two syllables, given to 4 babies a year in England and Wales.

Babies a year
4
England and Wales, 2025
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
#4275
4 babies

Raefe by the numbers

In 2025, 4 babies in England and Wales were named Raefe.

What we can tell you about Raefe

Not every name has a meaning to trace. Plenty are coined rather than inherited — invented outright, blended from two names, or respelled from an older one — and where we cannot find an etymology we can stand behind, we would rather say so than make one up. What follows comes from the birth records themselves.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raefe. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Rafegod heals; a form of Rafael255 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raifecounsel wolf; a variant of Ralph85 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raef11 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Rayfe3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Reeseardent or fiery; a form of Rhys2,106 in the US (2017)
  • Reeceardent or passionate; form of rhys615 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Raefe

Names that are said the same way as Raefe, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Raghaveasy going or lord; another name for Rama28 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Raaghaveasy going; from Raghava5 in the US (2017)
  • Raphea form of Raphael; God heals3 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Raefe

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