Raquel
/raˈkel/
The English name Rachel is translated into Spanish as Raquel.
Raquel is the Spanish female given name used to correspond to the English name Rachel.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, some Spanish speakers may use the name Raquel for Rachel.
How do you pronounce it?
/raˈkel/
Did you know?
- The name Raquel shares its roots with the word for a female sheep, specifically an 'ewe', through the Hebrew word 'rakhél'.
- In Spanish, the stress on Raquel always falls on the final syllable, making it a 'palabra aguda'.
- Because Raquel is a biblical name, it can appear in much older Spanish literature, such as the works of Cervantes, long before modern translations existed.
Examples in context
- Esta es mi amiga Raquel. Fuimos juntos a la escuela.This is my friend Rachel. We went to school together.Tatoeba #4426528 by Serafin, translation #4422387 by AlanF_US
- Hola, ¿cómo estás, Raquel?Hello, how are you, Raquel?
Example conversation
Sofía and Daniel are talking about a coworker.
- Sofía¿Viste el correo de Raquel?Did you see Raquel's email?
- DanielNo, aún no lo he leo.No, I haven't read it yet.
- SofíaRaquel dice que la reunión se canceló.Raquel says the meeting was cancelled.
- DanielMenos mal, tenía mucho trabajo.Thank goodness, I had a lot of work.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Raquel, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Raquel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
