Rachael

Rachael is an English spelling variant of Rachel, a name derived from the Hebrew רָחֵל (Rachel), meaning ewe, a female sheep. In the Hebrew Bible, Rachel is the beloved wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin, making her one of the most prominent matriarchs of the Old Testament. The name was adopted widely in the English-speaking world after the Protestant Reformation, when biblical names became fashionable. Related forms include Rachel, the standard spelling, as well as Rachelle and Raquel.