Name:
Rachel
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Hebrew
Meaning:
Rachel originates in Hebrew language and means "sheep's friend". In the Bible, Rachel is the wife of Jacob and mother of Benjamin and Joseph. Today, there is Rachel's Tomb, located near Bethlehem and visited by many visitors each year. In the English-speaking world it started being used after the Protestant Reformation. It was popularized by one of the main characters in Friends TV show, Rachel Green.
Pronunciation:
RAY-chəl
The Five Elements:
Metal
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Famous Rachel:
Rachel Adelman : writer
Rachel Bilson : actress
Rachel Blakely : actress
Rachel Bush : writer
Rachel Carson : published author
Rachel Farris : musician
Rachel Field : published author
Rachel Haden : musician
Rachel Hunter : model
Rachel Isadora : writer
Rachel Korn : writer
Rachel Kramer : musician
Rachel McAdams : actress
Rachel Weisz : actress