Rachel (given name)

Rachel
	Dante's Vision of Rachel and Leah, the Biblical Rachel and Leah by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1855)
Pronunciation	/ˈreɪtʃəl/ RAY-chəl,; Template:IPA-fr,; Template:IPA-de (Germany) or Template:IPA-de (Austria/Switzerland),; Template:IPA-nl
Gender	Female
Origin
Word/name	Hebrew
Meaning	ewe, one with purity
Other names
Nickname(s)	Rae, Rach
Related names	Rachael, Rae, Rahel, Rahela, Raquel, Raye, Ruchel

Rachel (Template:Lang-he), meaning "ewe",^[1]^[2] is a feminine given name. It is best known as the name of Biblical Rachel.

Popularity

The name ranks in the top hundred most popular names for girls in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia as well as in Israel.^{[citation needed]} According to United States Social Security card applications in 2005, the name Rachel ranked 38th out of the top 100 names chosen by parents for their baby girls.^[3] Statistics for England and Wales from the Office for National Statistics show a decline in popularity of the name: it was the 9th most popular name given to baby girls in 1984, but only 235th in 2014.^[4]^[5]^[6]

Variants

Raschell (English Caribbean)
Raechel (English)
Rachael (English)
Rachela (Polish)
Rachele (Italian)
Rachelle (French)
Racquel (English)
Ráhel (Hungarian)
Rahel/Rachel (German, Hebrew, Polish, Welsh, Indonesia)
Rahela (Hawaiian, Romanian, Croatian)
راحله (Raheleh) (Persian)
Ráichéal (Irish)
Raahel (Malayalam)
Ραχήλ (Rachíl) (Greek)
Raakel (Finnish)
Rakel (Scandinavian)
Rakeri (Kikuyu)
රාකෙල් (Rakel) (Sinhala)
Raichel (Tamil)
రాహేలు Raahélu (Telugu)
Raheli (Swahili)
Rakeli (Yoruba)
Rakul(Faroese)
Raquel (Catalan, Galician, Portuguese, Spanish)
Rashka (Hebrew)
Rashke (Hebrew)
Rechell (Hebrew)
Reychel (Ukrainian)
Ruchel (Yiddish)
Rahel/Racha (Arabic)
ریچل (Rachel) (Urdu)^[7]
ራሄል (Amharic)

People named Rachel

Rachel, Biblical figure known for being the wife that Jacob loved
Rachel, wife of Rabbi Akiva (1st century)
Rachel, a French singer of the 1960s
Rachel Aberlin (16th-century) Jewish mystic
Rachel Allen (born 1972), Irish celebrity chef
Rachel Amanda (born 1995), Indonesian actress, singer and model
Rachel Anderson (born 1943), English journalist and author
Rachel Anderson (football agent), the UK's first female FIFA-licensed agent
Rachel Ankeny, professor of history and philosophy of science at University of Adelaide
Rachel Attas (1934–2004), Israeli actress and singer
Rokhl Auerbakh (Rachel Auerbach) (1903–1976), Polish-Israeli writer, essayist, historian, and Holocaust scholar
Rachel Bilson (born 1981), American actress
Rachel Bloom (born 1987), American actress
Rachel Bluwstein (1890–1931), usually referred to simply as "Rachel", Hebrew-language poet from Palestine
Rachel Bolan, born James Southworth (born 1966), bassist of Skid Row
Rachel Boston (born 1982), American actress and producer
Rachel Brosnahan (born 1990), American actress
Rachel Carson (1907–1964), US environmentalist, scientist
Rachel Chalkowski (born 1939), Israeli midwife and gemach organiser
Rachel Corrie (1973–2003), American political activist
Rachel Corsie (born 1989), Scottish footballer
Rachel Cosgrove Payes (1922–1998), American author
Rachel Crow (born 1998), American actress and singer
Rachel Cusk (born 1967), Canadian-born novelist
Rachel Lilian Alfreda de Silva (born 1920), Sri Lankan Sinhala poet, journalist, and screenwriter
Rachel Dolezal (born 1977), American former civil rights activist known for falsely claiming to be African American
Rachel Dratch (born 1966), American actress
Rachel Entwistle née Souza (1980–2006), American murder victim
Rachel Félix (1821–1858), French actress (born Elisabeth Rachel Félix, better known as Mademoiselle Rachel)
Rachel Lyman Field (1894–1942), American poet, novelist and children's fiction writer
Rachel G. Fox (born 1996), American actress and singer
Rachel Fuller (born 1973), British singer-songwriter
Rachel Hardiman (born 1961), Irish cricketer
Rachel Harris (born 1979), Australian swimmer
Rachel M. Harter, American statistician
Rachel Haugh, English architect
Rachel Hoffman (1984–2008), American murder victim
Rachel Hofstetter (born 1992), American video game streamer
Rachel Hopkins, British Labour MP
Rachel Hunter (born 1969), New Zealand supermodel and actress
Rachel Hurd-Wood (born 1990), British actress
Rachel Kolly d'Alba (born 1981), Swiss soloist violinist
Rachel Levine (born 1957), transgender American assistant secretary of health
G. Rachel Levy (1884–1966), author and cultural historian
Rachel Maddow (born 1973), American journalist
Rachel Meghan Markle (born 1981), Duchess of Sussex and former American actress
Rachel McAdams (born 1978), Canadian actress
Rachel McLean (1971–1991), British murder victim
Rachel Nichols (born 1980), American actress
Rachel Nickell (1968–1992), British murder victim
Rachel Parish (born 1981), British sportswoman
Florence Jane Short (aka Rachel Peace) (1881 – died after 1932), British feminist and suffragette
Rachel Peters, Miss Universe Philippines 2017
Rachel Platten (born 1981), American singer and songwriter
Rachel Portman (born 1960), British composer
Rachel Rath (born 1976), Irish actress
Rachel Reeves, British MP for the Labour Party
Rachel Rossi, American criminal justice lawyer
Rachel Scott (1981–1999), a victim in the Columbine High School massacre
Rachel Scott (women's education reformer) née Cook (1848–1905), British women's education reformer, promoted equality for women
Rachel Raesetja Sebati (born 1993) South African footballer
Rachel Shoaf (born 1996), American convicted of murder in 2013
Rachel Smith (born 1985), Miss USA 2007
Rachel Stevens (born 1978), English pop singer, best known as a member of the band S Club 7
Rachel Stuart (born 1972), Jamaican-Canadian model and actress
Rachel Sutherland (born 1976), New Zealand field hockey player
Rachel Sweet (born 1962), American producer, singer, and actress
Rachel Ticotin (born 1958), American film and television actress
Rachel Trachtenburg (born 1993), American rock singer and drummer
Rachel True (born 1968), American actress
Rachel Tucker (born 1981), Northern Irish musical theatre actress, and singer
Rachel Wacholder (born 1975), American professional beach volleyball player
Rachel Wade, American teenager convicted of murder
Rachel Walker (disambiguation), several people
Rachel Ward (born 1957), English-born Australian actress, columnist, film director, and screenwriter
Rachel Weisz (born 1970), British actress
Rachel Willis-Sørensen (born 1984), American opera singer
Rachel York (born 1971), American actress and singer
Rachel Zoe (born 1971), American fashion designer, businesswoman, and writer

People named Rachael

Hecate (musician) (born 1976), born Rachael Kozak, Swiss music producer
Rachael Anderson (died 2018), American female murder victim
Rachael Bella (born 1984), an American actress, best known for her role in the 2002 film The Ring
Rachael Blackmore (born 1989), Irish jockey
Rachael Blake (born 1971), an actress in the 2003 movie Perfect Strangers
Rachael Bland (1978–2018), Welsh BBC newsreader
Rachael Boyle (born 1991), Scottish footballer
Rachael Carpani (born 1980), Australian actress
Rachael Denhollander (born 1984), American lawyer, former gymnast and survivor
Rachael Leigh Cook (born 1979), American actress
Rachael Finch (born 1988), Miss Universe Australia 2009, 3rd runner-up at Miss Universe 2009
Rachael Flatt (born 1992), American figure skater
Rachael Grinham (born 1977), professional squash player from Australia
Rachael Harris (born 1968), American actress and comedian
Rachael Heyhoe Flint (1939–2017), English cricketer
Rachael Lampa (born 1985), American singer/songwriter best known for her work in the anime series Revolutionary Girl Utena
Rachael MacFarlane (born 1976), American voice actress and sister of Seth MacFarlane
Rachael McLaren, Canadian dancer
Rachael Price (born 1985), American jazz vocalist and lead vocalist of the band Lake Street Dive
Rachael Ray (born 1968), American celebrity chef and television personality
Rachael Runyan (1979–1982), American murder victim
Rachael Sage, American songwriter
Rachael Scdoris (born 1985), blind American dog musher and cross country runner
Rachael Sporn (born 1968), Australian female basketball player
Rachael Stirling (born 1977), British actress best known for the BBC drama Tipping the Velvet
Rachael Taylor (born 1984), Australian actress
Rachael Yamagata (born 1977), American singer-songwriter

People named Rachelle

Rachelle Leah (born 1984), American model
Rachelle Lefevre (born 1979), Canadian actress
Rachelle Ann Go (born 1986), Filipina singer
Rachelle Ferrell (born 1964), American vocalist and musician

People named Rahel

Rahel Graf (born 1989), Swiss footballer
Rahel Indermaur (born 1980), Swiss opera singer
Rahel Jaeggi (born 1967), German philosopher
Rahel Kiwic (born 1991), Swiss footballer
Rahel Varnhagen (1771–1833), German writer
Rahel Vigdozchik (born 1989), Israeli rhythmic gymnast

People named Rachele

Rachele Bruni (born 1990), Italian swimmer
Rachele Fogar (born 1991), Italian model and television personality
Rachele Lynae (born 1988), American country rock singer
Rachele Mussolini (1890–1979), wife of Benito Mussolini
Rachele Sangiuliano (born 1981), Italian volleyball player

People named Rakel or Raakel

Rakel Liehu (born 1939), Finnish writer

People named Raquel

Fictional characters named Rachel (or variants thereof)

Rachel, one of the six main characters of Animorphs
Rachel, a character from the Rhapsody in Blue segment of the Disney movie Fantasia 2000
Rachael, a replicant in sci-fi movie Blade Runner
Rachel, a friend of Vivian Ward and Kit DeLuca in the romantic movie Pretty Woman
Rachel, a character in Pokémon Masters EX
Rachael (Battle Arena Toshinden), a character in the Battle Arena Toshinden fighting game series
Rachel (Ninja Gaiden), a female warrior from the Ninja Gaiden series of video games
Naughty Rachel, in the British TV Series Green Wing
Rachel Aldridge, Lady Sinderby, a character introduced in season 5 of the TV show Downton Abbey
Rachel Alucard, in the BlazBlue video game series
Rachel Amber, a side character in Life Is Strange and a main character in its spinoff, Life Is Strange: Before the Storm
Rachel Berry, in the television series Glee
Rachel Brown, in the play Inherit the Wind
Rachel Carruthers, in the Halloween film series
Rachel Chu, in the American romantic comedy-drama film Crazy Rich Asians
Rachel Creed, wife of the main character in Stephen King's 1983 horror novel Pet Sematary
Rachel Elizabeth Dare, in the young adult book series Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Rachel Dalles, a character in the Black Butler manga series and anime
Rachel Dawes, Assistant District Attorney in the Batman series of movies
Rachel Duncan, in the TV show Orphan Black
Rachel Finer, in the Netflix series Grand Army
Rachel Gardner, in the Angels of Death video game
Rachel Gatina, in the TV show One Tree Hill
Rachel Gibson, in Season 5 of Alias
Rachel Green, in the TV series Friends
Rachel Greene, a character in the TV series ER, daughter of Mark Greene
Rachel Kinski, a character in the Australian TV show Neighbours
Rachel Lynde, a supporting character in Lucy Maud Montgomery's 1908 novel Anne of Green Gables
Rachel Mason, Headmistress of Waterloo Road in the BBC drama Waterloo Road
Rachel Menken, Don Draper's client's daughter and a love interest in Mad Men
Rachel Moore, of Case Closed (Detective Conan)
Rachel Roth, the false civilian name of Raven (DC Comics)
Rachel Summers, a character in the Marvel Universe, daughter of Scott Summers and Jean Grey
Rachel Taub, a supporting character on the TV show House, the wife of Dr. Chris Taub
Rachel Teller, a character in the Need for Speed Underground 2
Rachel Tice, a recurring character in the web series The Most Popular Girls in School
Rachel Walker, a main character in the Rainbow Magic book franchise
Rachel Wilson, a minor character in the Cartoon Network series The Amazing World of Gumball
Rachel Zane, a character in the American TV show Suits

References

^ "Strong's Hebrew: 7353. רָחֵל (rachel) – ewe". Biblehub.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
^ "Leah and Rachel (No. 295)". Ccg.org. Retrieved 2015-12-17.
^ 100 most popular baby names for 2005, Chatham Journal
^ Powell-Smith, Anna. "Babies called Rachel in England & Wales since 1996". Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ "Baby Names, England and Wales, 1904–1994" (XLS). Office for National Statistics. 28 July 2011.
^ "Baby Names, England and Wales, 2014" (XLS). Office for National Statistics. 17 August 2015.
^ "Rachel Urdu Meanings: ریچل – rachel – English to Urdu Dictionary". Hamariweb.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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[1] "Strong's Hebrew: 7353. רָחֵל (rachel) – ewe". Biblehub.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.

[2] "Leah and Rachel (No. 295)". Ccg.org. Retrieved 2015-12-17.

[3] 100 most popular baby names for 2005, Chatham Journal

[4] Powell-Smith, Anna. "Babies called Rachel in England & Wales since 1996". Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[5] "Baby Names, England and Wales, 1904–1994" (XLS). Office for National Statistics. 28 July 2011.

[6] "Baby Names, England and Wales, 2014" (XLS). Office for National Statistics. 17 August 2015.

[7] "Rachel Urdu Meanings: ریچل – rachel – English to Urdu Dictionary". Hamariweb.com. Retrieved 2015-12-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)

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