At a Glance: Name: Rahel – Meaning: ewe, form of Rachel – Origin: Amharic (from Hebrew) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: RAH-hel
Rahel is an Amharic (from Hebrew) girl's name meaning “ewe, form of Rachel”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Rahel
Meaning: Ewe, form of Rachel.
Origin: Amharic (from Hebrew).
A common claim: Often said to mean 'little lamb' Actually: The Hebrew root רָחֵל specifically means 'ewe' (an adult female sheep), not 'lamb'.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Rahel
Phonetic: RAH-hel IPA: /ˈrɑːhɛl/
Popularity of Rahel
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1971–2024.
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