Rachel Name Meaning

Gender: Female

Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: Ewe

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1. Meaning of the name "Rachel"

From the Latin end of the Church and the Greek Rhachēl church, derived from the Hebrew rāchēl (ewe). The Hebrew word ž (Rachel) means "ewe". In the Old Testament, this is the name of Jacob's favorite wife.

Jacob was tricked by Laban's father to marry Leah's sister first, although in exchange for seven years of work, Laban also allowed Jacob to marry Rachel. Initially barren and faced with her husband's anger, she suggested the maid Bilhah let Jacob give birth to him.

Eventually, she was able to conceive herself, becoming the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. This name was popular among the Jews in the middle ages, but it was often not used as a Christian name in the English-speaking world until after the Protestant Reformation.

A notable bearer was the American conservationist Rachel Carson (1907-1964). The name Rachel is a girl's name of Hebrew origin meaning "ewe". Rachel is derived from the Hebrew rāchēl, meaning Ewe.

The sophistication, softness, and importance of the Old Testament have made Rachel the top Bible choice from the seventies onwards.

At a much earlier time Rachel was considered characteristically Jewish—it wasn't used as a Christian name until after the Reformation—but the fact that it has reached as high as the Top 10 in this country demonstrates that it has been fully embraced by parents of all backgrounds.

While off its peak, Rachel is still one of the most popular girls' names starting with R as well as one of the most classic names for girls. Rachel was a US First Lady name, via the wife of Andrew Jackson, and current prominent bearers include Rachels Weisz, Dratch, McAdams, Griffiths, Maddow, Roy, and Zoe.

A major influence on the name was Jennifer Aniston's iconic character on Friends; other fictional Rachels were found in the Anne of Green Gables and Percy Jackson series, and on Glee.

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2. Variation of the name "Rachel"

Rachal:

Rachal as a girl's name is a variant of Rachel and is of Hebrew origin. Rachal means "ewe".

Raechel:

As a name for girls is a Hebrew name, and the meaning of Raechel is "ewe, female sheep". Raechel is an alternate form of Rachel (Hebrew). Biblical: Jacob's wife.

Rachiel:

The name Rachiel means Ewe and is of Hebrew origin. Rachiel is a name that's been used by parents who are considering baby names for girls. Rachel Bilson, actress. Rachel Ward, actress. Character played by Jennifer Aniston on the TV show "Friends"

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3. Top 3 Famous Person Named Rachel

Rachel McAdams:

Rachel Anne McAdams (born November 17, 1978) is a Canadian actress. She has been nominated for two Saturn awards for Best Actress and Best Supporting Actress. She is best known for her roles in Mean Girls, The Notebook, The Time Traveler's Wife, Sherlock Holmes and The Vow.

Rachel Bilson:

Rachel Bilson (born August 25, 1981) is an American actress. Born to a California show business family, Bilson made her television debut in 2003, and then landed the role of Summer Roberts on the prime-time drama series The O.C. Bilson made her movie debut in The Last Kiss (2006) and starred in the science-fiction-action film Jumper (2008).

From 2011 to 2015, she starred as Dr. Zoe Hart on The CW series Hart of Dixie.

Rachel Weisz:

Rachel Weisz (born March 7, 1970, in London) is an English actress. She received an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Constant Gardener, and is best known for her role as Evelyn "Evy" Carnahan-O'Connell in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns.

Rachel Weisz is also nicknamed the woman who wants to marry and the beauty of the Egyptian mummy movie.

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