Girl name
Rahel name meaning
“ewe, female sheep”
Rahel means ewe, or female sheep. It comes from Hebrew Rāḥēl and preserves the meaning of its source word. Used as a feminine name in Türkiye, it belongs to the same name family as Rachel and Raşel. A sheep grazing in a meadow illustrates its literal origin.
What does Rahel mean?
Ewe, female sheep
In Turkish: dişi koyun
Rahel appears in the Hebrew Bible as Jacob's wife and the mother of Joseph and Benjamin. Its animal-word origin reflects the natural vocabulary found in ancient Hebrew naming. It is related to Turkish Raşel, with the different spellings representing the transmission of the same historical name through different languages.
Origin of the name Rahel
From Hebrew Rāḥēl, whose underlying word means ‘ewe’. Rachel and Raşel are other forms of the same name.
How to pronounce Rahel
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /ɾahel/ |
Is Rahel a girl’s name?
Yes, Rahel is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Rahel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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FAQ about the name Rahel
What is the meaning of Rahel?
Rahel means “ewe, female sheep”. From Hebrew Rāḥēl, whose underlying word means ‘ewe’. Rachel and Raşel are other forms of the same name.
Is Rahel a girl’s name?
Yes, Rahel is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Rahel in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Rahel nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Rahel?
Rahel is of Hebrew origin.
How many syllables does Rahel have?
Rahel has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Rahel?
Rahel does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025).
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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