‘Ewe’ or ‘one with purity’

Write about your first name: its meaning, significance, etymology, etc.

With the first name Rachel, there are strong associations with the bible where Rachel was the wife of Jacob. It has the meaning of ‘ewe’ or ‘one with purity’.

To be honest, my family aren’t religious at all-they just thought Rachel was a nice name. I’m no more or less pure than anyone else and I’m certainly not a female sheep!


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