Maybe Rachael was the original spelling?
Rachel/Rachael/Raquel etc. was Hebrew to begin with. Maybe Rachael was the first transcription form? Like MichAEL, IsrAEL, YAEL, NathanAEL, RaphAEL.I know I would answer this if some nosy person asked about this spelling, whether it is right or not. :)
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Why add an "A" to Rachel?  ·  Rachael  ·  6/16/2005, 2:24 PM
Re: Why add an "A" to Rachel?  ·  Nellie  ·  6/16/2005, 9:56 PM
Re: Why add an "A" to Rachel?  ·  ADT  ·  6/16/2005, 4:31 PM
Re: Why add an "A" to Rachel?  ·  Rachael  ·  6/16/2005, 5:45 PM
Maybe Rachael was the original spelling?  ·  Ylva  ·  6/16/2005, 5:51 PM
Re: Maybe Rachael was the original spelling?  ·  Andy ;—)  ·  6/16/2005, 10:57 PM