What does Rachel mean?
Rachel was the beloved wife of Jacob in the Hebrew Bible + the name has been a steady favourite for centuries.
Origin
Religious / cultural tradition
Christian, Jewish
Variations
Rachel · Rachael · Raquel
Nicknames
Rach
Sibling name ideas
More girl names like Rachel
Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.
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