Raquel

Ewe, innocent

girlSpanish

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Raquel meaning & origin

Raquel is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ewe, innocent". Listed origin: Spanish.

Pronunciation

rah-KEL

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2023, Raquel ranked #908 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Raq

Raquel popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#936
2021#909
2023#908

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Raquel Rose
  • Raquel Grace
  • Raquel Marie
  • Raquel Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Raquel Welch (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Raquel

What does the name Raquel mean?

Raquel is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Ewe, innocent". Listed origin: Spanish.

How do you pronounce Raquel?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is rah-KEL. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Raquel?

In 2023, Raquel ranked #908 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Raquel?

Ideas to try include Raq. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Raquel?

Try Raquel Rose, Raquel Grace, Raquel Marie, Raquel Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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