Overview
Rachel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Ewe; gentle innocence”. It sits off the mainstream charts — a quieter, distinctive choice.
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Meaning
Ewe; gentle innocence
Origin
Hebrew
The story
Beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin; a shepherdess whose name means 'ewe'.
Rachel in other languages
- Hebrew: רחל
- Arabic: راشيل
- Russian: Рэйчел
- Spanish: Rachel
- French: Rachel
- German: Rachel
- Italian: Rachel
- Portuguese: Rachel
- Dutch: Rachel
Numerology
2
The name Rachel carries numerology number 2. (For entertainment.)