רעכל
The meaning of Rechel is uncertain
The meaning of Rechel is uncertain; perhaps a form of Rachel.
Rechel is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
- In Hebrew
- רעכל
- In English letters
- Rechel
- Other English spellings
- Rechil
- Other Hebrew spellings
- רעכיל
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps a form of Rachel
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Girls
- Gematria value
- 320
391 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Rechel.
- 391 of them are women and girls, and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
- 17 of them were born in 2019, more than in any other year.
- Carriers born 2020 to 2024: 44, against 48 born 2010 to 2014, so its share of births is about the same.
- The total includes the other Hebrew spellings the register counts separately: רעכיל. The chart shows the spelling רעכל alone.
Central Bureau of Statistics register, April 2025. People who changed their name are counted under the one they carry now, and a year with fewer than five shows as zero.
This is how Rechel is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling רעכל today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 201 | 5 | 607 of 678 |
In 2024, Rechel ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Rechel in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Rechel.
What does the name Rechel mean?
The meaning of Rechel is uncertain; perhaps a form of Rachel. Rechel is a girl's name of Yiddish origin.
Is Rechel a boy's name or a girl's name?
Rechel is mainly a girl's name. Of the 391 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 391 are women and girls and fewer than 5 are men and boys.
How do you write Rechel in Hebrew?
Rechel is written רעכל in Hebrew. The register also counts these other Hebrew spellings: רעכיל.
How many people in Israel are named Rechel?
391 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Rechel today. The most were born in 2019. In 2024, Rechel ranked 607 of 678 among the names given to Jewish girls.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.