This is the 6565th most frequent Catalan word.
rafael
"Rafael" is a proper noun, a given name equivalent to "Raphael" in English.
Here, 'Rafael' is used as a proper noun, referring to a person's name.
Rafael va anar a la biblioteca ahir.
Rafael went to the library yesterday.
In this case, 'Rafael' could refer to the painter Raphael, whose name is often adapted into Catalan as Rafael.
Vaig veure un quadre pintat per Rafael.
I saw a painting created by Rafael.
Here, 'Rafael' is being directly discussed as a proper noun and its etymological background.