Namesakes
Other Royalty:
2 princesses
Isabel, Princess Imperial (middle name Rafaela) 1846-1889 Brazil 
Leopoldina of Brazil (middle name Rafaela) 1847-1864 Brazil
Saints:
1 blessed, 1 saint
Blessed Rafaela Ybarra de Vilallonga 1843-1900
Saint Rafaela María Porras y Ayllón 1850-1925