Rachele

The name Rachele is an Italian variant of the name Rachel, which goes back to the biblical first name Rahel. In German, this name means 'the mother sheep'.

What does the name Rachele mean?

Rachele is an Italian form of the name Rachel, which derives as a variant from the biblical name Rahel. Translated, it means 'the mother sheep' in German. Its origin lies in the ancient Hebrew rāḥēl (רָחֵל), which also means 'the mother sheep'. In the Old Testament, Rachel is mentioned as Jacob's second and beloved wife and as the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Her father Laban ensured that Jacob first married her older sister Leah and then Rachel. There are numerous variants of the name, including Rahela, Rahella, Rachela, Rachelle, Raquel, Raquelle, Rakel, Rachael, Racheal, Rachyl, Racquel, Raschelle, Richelle, Rae, Raakel, Rachil, Rhachel, and Rhachela.

Where does the name Rachele come from?

The name Rachele has its roots in ancient Hebrew and means 'the mother sheep'.

How do you pronounce Rachele?

The pronunciation of Rachele is three to four syllables and is articulated as 'Ra-che-le' [ˈʁaːkəle] or in Italian [raˈkɛːle]. The open 'a' sound at the beginning conveys a sense of spaciousness, while the clear 'k' brings structure to the middle. The gentle ending on '-ele' provides a harmonious, flowing conclusion. Rachele sounds elegant and melodic - balanced in tone and friendly in resonance.

When is the name day of Rachele?

The name day for Rachele is celebrated on July 11.

Popularity

In Germany, Rachele is a rare first name. Currently, it ranks 5,884th on the list of the most common female first names. Its best placement was in 2010, reaching 1,573rd. In the last ten years, the name has been given about 60 times, placing it 3,228th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 3,380th.

Nicknames & pet names

Rachy

Famous people

• Rachele Brooke Smith (American actress)
• Rachele Lynae Wurm (American singer)
• Rachele Sangiuliano (volleyball player from Italy)