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Worldwide, Rafaela (Rafaela
, רפאלה
, Рафаэла
) is a widespread female first name. The forename Rafaela is characteristic of Latin America and the Caribbean, particularly Brazil, where it is quite a common girly name, Nicaragua, and Mexico (explore the name in all countries). In absolute terms, it most frequently occurs in Brazil, Mexico, and Spain. Much less frequently, Rafaela is the last name as well as the forename.