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Rachel Name Meaning and Origin

The Name Rachel is a girl's name. The origin of the baby name Rachel is Hebrew, French with the meaning(s) depending on Gender/Origin being

Hebrew- A female  sheep, ewe 
French
Rachel has the following similar or variant Names:   Rachaele  Rachel  Rachela  Rachele  Rachelle  Racquel  Racquele  Raquell  Racquelle  Rahel  Raichel  Raichele  Raichell  Raichelle  Raishel  Raishele  Raishell  Raishelle  Rakal  Raoghnailt  Raquel  Raquele  Raquelle  Raychela  Raychele  Raychell  Raychelle  Rayshel  Rayshele  Rayshell  Rayshelle  Rachael  


Popularity
The name Rachel, is the 66th most popular baby name at Mybaby-name.com placing it in the top 1% of names by popularity.

The year (2006), was the 128th most popular name, and is in the top 1% for the year.

The year (2007), was the 70th most popular name, and is in the top 1% for the year.

This year (2008), was the 221st most popular name, and is in the top 1% for the year.

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The following celebrities have the name Rachel
Full Name Occupation
Rachel Blanchard Actress
Birth Name - Rachel Elise Blanchard
Date of Birth - March 19, 1976
Birthplace - Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height - 5 8""""
First Seen In""The Kids of Degrassi Street"" (1982)"
Rachel Griffiths Actress
Birth Name - Rachel Griffiths
Date of Birth - June 4, 1968
Birthplace - Melbourne, Australia
Height - 5 8""
First Seen InSecrets (TV 1993)"
Rachel McAdams Female Actor (born 1978)
Rachel Nichols Actress
Birth Name - Rachel Emily Nichols
Date of Birth - January 8, 1980
Birthplace - Augusta, Maine
Height - 5 10""""
First Seen InAutumn in New York (2000)"
Rachel Pinkett Actress
Birth Name - Jada Koren Pinkett
Date of Birth - September 18, 1971
Birthplace - Baltimore, Maryland
Height - 5
First Seen In""21 Jump Street""",,,,,18257,2/03/2008 3:15,2/03/2008 3:15,0,1 10734,,Bilson,"Actress
Birth Name - Rach
Rachel Roberts Female Actor (1927-1980)
Rachel TRUE Female Actor (born 1966)
Rachel Ward Female Actor (born 1957)
Rachel Weisz Female Actor (born 1971)


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AVONGARA African - To Tie Female
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AYO African - Yoruba of Nigeria name meaning 'joy.' Female
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CHAGA African - The Kiswahili word 'chaga' means 'to do vigorously' and 'be prevalent.' Male
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