In the world, رفائيل (Rafael 
, Raphael , רפאל 
) is a prevalent male first name. The first name رفائيل is characteristic of the Dominican Republic, where it is a common male name, Spain, and Brazil (explore the name in all countries). Measured by absolute frequency, the name is most common in Brazil, Mexico, and Spain. Also, رفائيل is the last name as well as the forename.
| VARIANT | COUNTRY |
|---|---|
| Rafael, Raphael | Brazil, United States, Mexico, Venezuela, Spain |
| רפאל | Israel |
| رفائيل | Iran, Jordan, Iraq, Palestinian Territory, Egypt |
رفائيل is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Raphael , the Archangel featuring in Book of Tobit, Paradise Lost; Raphael , the fictional Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles character; Raphael , the fictional character in the 2012–2017 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles animated television series; Rafael Montero , character in The Mask of Zorro and Raphael , the fictional character in the television series Supernatural, and in many other works.