A feminine given name, an alternative spelling of Rachel. The name is of Hebrew origin and appears in biblical texts as the wife of Jacob.
Variant spelling of Rachel, from Hebrew 'Rāḥēl' meaning 'ewe' (female sheep). The name gained popularity through the biblical matriarch Rachel, one of the wives of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin.
The alternative spelling 'Rachael' became popular in English-speaking countries as parents sought to modernize the classical biblical name! Interestingly, the original Hebrew meaning 'ewe' reflects the pastoral society where the name originated, where sheep were symbols of gentleness and fertility.
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