Rafe
Nickname for Rafael
Rafe is a masculine given name, a variant of Ralph.
It represents an older pronunciation of Ralph that persists as a distinct name: Rafe Spall is a British actor.
The name appears occasionally in literature and film, often for characters with an old-fashioned or aristocratic air.
Male given name
- RaphaelRenaissance painter from Urbino
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
- masculineMale in character
given · baby · moniker · christening · surname · namesake · origin · etymology
Nature, symbol, or role
- protagonistStory's central figure
- villainWicked story antagonist
- antiheroMorally ambiguous main character
- novelNew and unusual
film · drama · literary · Ralph · portrayal · role · antagonist · screenplay
Stylishly luxurious
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- upperclassHighest social stratum
- boardingEntering a vehicle
- schoolPlace of instruction
English · traditional · heritage · formal · distinguished · public · Eton · Oxford
Ralph
Male given name
- RaphaelRenaissance painter from Urbino
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- EnglishBritain's native tongue
masculine · given · baby · moniker · christening · surname · namesake · origin · etymology · biblical
character
Nature, symbol, or role
- protagonistStory's central figure
- villainWicked story antagonist
- antiheroMorally ambiguous main character
novel · film · drama · literary · Ralph · portrayal · role · antagonist · screenplay · adaptation
posh
Stylishly luxurious
- aristocraticOf hereditary nobility
- upperclassHighest social stratum
- boardingEntering a vehicle
school · English · traditional · heritage · formal · distinguished · public · Eton · Oxford · Cambridge