Rafa is a masculine given name, mostly as a diminutive form (hypocorism) of Rafael. It may refer to: People Rafael Nadal (born 1986), Spanish tennis player Rafa (footballer, born 1985), Spanish footballer Rafael López Gómez Rafael Benítez (born 1960), Spanish football manager and former player Rafa Cabrera-Bello (born 1984), Spanish golfer Rafa Gálvez (born 1993), Spanish footballer Rafa Gil (born 1975), Spanish football manager Rafa Gómez (born 1983), Spanish footballer Rafa (footballer, born 1970), Spanish retired football goalkeeper Rafa Jordà (born 1984), Spanish footballer Rafa Luz (born 1992), Spanish basketball player Rafael Márquez (born 1979), Mexican footballer Rafa Martínez (born 1982), Spanish basketball player Rafa Mir (born 1997), Spanish footballer Rafa Navarro (footballer, born 1994), Spanish footballer Rafael Páez (born 1994), Spanish footballer Rafa Pérez (born 1990), Colombian footballer Rafael Ponzo (born 1978), Venezuelan football goalkeeper Rafa Silva (born 1993), Portuguese footballer Rafa Soares (born 1995), Portuguese footballer Rafa Villar (born 1968), Spanish writer and poet Fictional characters Rafa, in the TV series Royal Pains Spanish-language hypocorisms Portuguese masculine given names