Gender Feminine
Usage English
Pronounced Pron. /ɹə.ˈʃɛl/  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Variant of Rachel or Rochelle, probably influenced by Michelle. In some instances it could be viewed as a feminine form of Richard.

Related Names

DiminutiveRae
Other Languages & CulturesRachel(Biblical) Rhachel(Biblical Greek) Rachel(Biblical Hebrew) Rachel, Rahel(Biblical Latin) Rahela(Croatian) Rakel(Danish) Rachel(Dutch) Raakel(Finnish) Rachel, Rachelle(French) Rachel, Rahel(German) Rachel(Hebrew) Ráhel(Hungarian) Rakel(Icelandic) Ráichéal(Irish) Rachele(Italian) Rakel(Norwegian) Raquel(Portuguese) Rahela(Romanian) Rahela(Serbian) Raquel(Spanish) Rakel(Swedish) Rochel(Yiddish)

Popularity

People think this name is

upper class   wholesome   refined   strange   serious  

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Entry updated December 1, 2024