Hebrew name from the Old Testament, Rapha-el, means "The one who was healed by God". One of the four archangels (the others being Michael, Gabriel and Uriel) mentioned in the Book of Tobias in the Old Testament, his day is celebrated on September 29th.

From the Germanic Hunn-berth, meaning "famous spirit"; or from Hunni-berth, meaning "bright of a giant". Saint Humbert is celebrated on March 4th.

Scapin

Surname, frequent in the region of Veneto in northeastern Italy, especially in the provinces of Padua and Vicenza, possibly derived from "scabinos", Medieval Latin adaptation of Frankish "Skabins", found in Lombardic legislation designating a category of minor govt officials forming a corps qualified in legal proceedings. Alternate etymology: derived from "scappino", dialectal Italian for the "upper" of footwear. Found throughout the region since 1500, with several variants, such as Scapinello (provinces of Treviso and Udine), Scapinelli (provinces of Modena and Bologna), Scabin (most concentrated in the province of Rovigo), Scappin (province of Treviso), Scappini (provinces of Verona and Firenze).

Source: Insieme Magazine ( N. 51, March 2003)