Rachel (given name)
| Pronunciation | English: /ˈreɪtʃəl/ RAY-chəl French: [ʁaʃɛl] German Standard German: [ˈʁaxl̩] ⓘ Austrian and Swiss Standard German: [ˈraxl̩] Dutch: [ˈrɑxəl] ⓘ |
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| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Hebrew |
| Meaning | "ewe", "one with purity" |
| Other names | |
| Nickname(s) | Rae, Rach |
| Related names | Rachael, Rae, Rahel, Raquel |
Rachel (Hebrew: רָחֵל, 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.