How to Say "Rachel" in German

Rachel

/ˈʁaxəl/

Rachel is the German female given name for Rachel.

Rachel is a female given name. In informal settings among friends and acquaintances, you may encounter the nickname Rach.

Meaning: female given name (name)

Which one should you use?

Rach is used as an informal nickname.

/ˈʁaxəl/

Because of the similarity in sound, a German speaker might occasionally confuse the name Rachel with the German word Rachen, which means 'throat' or 'maw'.
In certain historical German contexts, the name Rachel was associated with the 'ewe' meaning of the original Hebrew word, sometimes reflecting in symbolic art.
While Rachel is used in Germany, the more traditional German version of this biblical name is Rahel.

Rachel ist eine gute Christenfrau und meint es gut.
Rachel is a good Christian woman and she means well.
This sentence is useful for seeing Rachel used to describe a person's character.
Tatoeba #5834979 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5834840 by Hybrid
Frau Rachel rühmte sich, immer freiheraus zu sprechen.
Mrs. Rachel prided herself on always speaking her mind.
This sentence is useful for seeing Rachel used as part of a formal title.
Tatoeba #6028403 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #5824725 by Hybrid
Das ist meine Freundin Rachel, wir gehen zusammen zur Schule.
That's my friend Rachel. We go to school together.
This sentence is useful for seeing Rachel used when introducing a friend.
Tatoeba #2167122 by Vortarulo, translation #1938935 by linguine
Hey Rachel, wie geht's?
Hey Rachel, how are you?
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Laura and Julian are talking about a mutual acquaintance at a café.

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