Girl name
Rachel name meaning
“female sheep; ewe”
Rachel means “ewe,” a female sheep, and is used as a feminine name in Türkiye. It comes from Hebrew Rāḥēl, with Rachel serving as an English and wider European spelling. The literal meaning evokes grazing flocks and pastoral landscapes, while Rakel offers a related form of the same name.
What does Rachel mean?
Female sheep; ewe
In Turkish: dişi koyun
Rachel is associated with the biblical wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Its literal meaning comes from the animal world; Rahel and Rakel belong to the same name family, and their different spellings do not require separate semantic origins.
Origin of the name Rachel
From Hebrew Rāḥēl, meaning ewe; Rachel is a spelling used in English and other European languages.
| Linguistic origin | Hebrew, European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Rachel in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | R · Ra |
How to pronounce Rachel
| Syllables | 2 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾad͡ʒhel/ |
Is Rachel a girl’s name?
Yes, Rachel is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Rachel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
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FAQ about the name Rachel
What is the meaning of Rachel?
Rachel means “female sheep; ewe”. From Hebrew Rāḥēl, meaning ewe; Rachel is a spelling used in English and other European languages.
Is Rachel a girl’s name?
Yes, Rachel is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Rachel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rachel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rachel?
Rachel is of Hebrew and European languages origin.
How many syllables does Rachel have?
Rachel has 2 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Rachel?
Rachel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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