Ráchel
Rachel is a beloved biblical feminine name cherished for its grace and profound Old Testament heritage. As the name of Jacob’s beloved wife, it embodies devotion, warmth, and enduring beauty. An effortless international classic that sounds gentle yet strong anywhere in the world.
Spelling Variants & Registry Records
Comparison of forms with and without diacritics
Names can be registered in the traditional form with diacritics or in an international spelling.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Hebrew biblical name meaning "ewe" or "female sheep", symbolizing gentleness.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Pochádza z hebrejského mena רָחֵל (Rāḥēl), ktorého základný význam je „ovca“, prípadne „ovečka“. Ide o biblické meno: v starozákonnej knihe Genezis je Ráchel manželkou patriarchu Jakuba a matkou Jozefa a Benjamína.
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RACHEL
Requires spelling without diacriticsá (1)
Regional Central European form17 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Mierna diakritika – v medzinárodnom styku sa ľahko prepisuje do základnej latinky.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.
- •Zhluk „ch“ sa v cudzích jazykoch vyslovuje odlišne (v angličtine často ako [č], vo francúzštine [š]).
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsGrammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useAccording to Slovak orthography rules, this name is uninflected and retains its base form in all grammatical cases.
Diminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ráchel
10People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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