Rachel (, Modern: Raḥel, Tiberian: Rāḫēl, Rāḥēl), meaning "ewe", is a feminine given name of Hebrew origin, popularized by the biblical figure Rachel, the wife of Israelite patriarch Jacob.

History of usage

Ashkenazi Jewish matronymic surnames Rokhlin (variants: Rochlin, Rohlin), Raskin, Raskine, Rashkin, Rashkind are derived from variants of the name. The Jewish version of the surname Ruskin is an Americanized form of Raskin. Sixteenth century baptismal records from England show that Rachel was first used by English Christians in the mid-1500s, becoming popular during the Protestant Reformation along with other names from the Bible. The name has been among the five hundred most commonly used names in recent years for newborn girls in France, Ireland, Israel, United Kingdom and the United States.

In various languages

Women named Rachel

Notable people with the name include:

Women named Rachael

Women named Rachelle

Dutch trauma informed coach born in the UK

Women named Rachele

Women named Rakel or Raakel

Fictional characters named Rachel (or variants thereof)

Variant names