Meaning of name Raphael

The names of some famous persons by the name Raphael (or its variants) are:

Raphael Sanzio, born on 6 April, a famous artist. Raphael Sanzio's background: An Italian painter and architect of the High Renaissance, celebrated for the perfection and grace of his paintings and drawings. Together with Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci he forms the traditional trinity of great masters of that period.

Raphaël Jacquelin , born on 8 May, a famous golfer. Raphaël Jacquelin 's background: A French golfer. He turned professional in 1995. After beginning his career on the Challenge Tour he graduated to the European Tour in 1997. He won on the European Tour for the first time at the 2005 Madrid Open, which was his 238th tour start. His best Order of Merit placing to date was 20th in 2003. His second victory came in 2007 at the BMW Asian Open.

Raphael Saadiq, born on 14 May, a famous musician. Raphael Saadiq's background: An acclaimed African American music artist. He is a singer, songwriter and record producer associated with the neo soul music movement.