Rachel

Synonym of Rachel sandwich.

Proper noun

Younger daughter of Laban, sister to Leah, and second wife of Jacob.
- And Laban had two daughters: the name of the elder was Leah, and the name of the younger was Rachel. Leah was tender eyed; but Rachel was beautiful and well favoured. And Jacob loved Rachel; and said, I will serve thee...
A female given name from Hebrew.
- Rachel is another modest, nun-like name, of the same order as Judith, and has the appropriate signification of a lamb. - 1849 The Massachusetts Teacher, Massachusetts Teachers' Association, Vol. 2,page 26, January 1849
- She keeps saying, You are mistaken Rachel. She says my name in that heavy earnest way. The Jewish Ra-chel. I like my name like that. I have always been pleased when people said Ra-chel. But when she says it, it is as if...
- I recognize that a name like Rachel goes against my whole "ordering a different dish from everyone else at the table" rule, but sometimes you really want a steak, and that's exactly what you should get. I love the name...
A census-designated place in Lincoln County, Nevada, United States; named for the first baby born in the town.
A census-designated place in Marion County, West Virginia, United States; named for the daughter of a local mine owner.

Borrowed from Late Latin Rāchēl, from Ancient Greek Ῥαχήλ (Rhakhḗl), from Biblical Hebrew רָחֵל (rāḫēl, “ewe”). Doublet of Raquel.