RACHEL

Pronunciation: The name Rachel is commonly pronounced as “RAY-chel” or “REH-chel”.
Popularity: In the United States, it was a top 10 name for girls from 1980 to 2007. It remains popular in Israel and other English-speaking countries.
Historical Figures:

• Rachel Carson (1907 – 1964) – Was an American marine biologist, writer, and conservationist whose book Silent Spring (1962) and other writings are credited with advancing the global environmental movement.
• Rachel Field (1895-1942) – An American author, best known for her novel “The Young Arabs”.
• Rachel Fuller Brown (1876-1930) – An American educator and suffragist.

Famous People:

• Rachel Weisz (born 1971) – An Oscar-winning British-American actress.
• Rachel Maddow (born 1973) – An American liberal political commentator and television news anchor.
• Rachel Platten (born 1981) – An American singer-songwriter and pianist. 
• Rachel McAdams (born 1978) – A Canadian actress who has starred in films such as “Mean Girls”, “The Notebook”, and “Spotlight”.
• Rachel Brosnahan (born 1990) – An American actress who has starred in the television series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” and films such as “The Unicorn”.
• Rachel Zoe (born 1968) – An American fashion designer, stylist, and television personality. 

Fictional Characters:

• Rachel Green – One of the main characters in the American television series “Friends“, played by Jennifer Aniston.
• Rachel Berry – A character in the musical drama series “Glee”.
• Rachel Dawes – A character in Christopher Nolan’s “Batman” film trilogy.

Nicknames and Diminutives: Rach, Raych, Rae

Variations and Alternates: Rechel, Rahel, Rachel, Rachael,Raychel, Rechelle, Rakel, Rashelle, Rachell, Raquel, Rachelle, Rikke, Rechelle, Raychel