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Rachel Alucard Etymology.
Rachel is Hebrew in origin, it means 'ewe', a term used to describe an adult female sheep

Her last name, Alucard, references her vampire origins. It is merely just 'Dracula' spelt backwards and was first seen used in the 1943 film The Son of Dracula, since then, the name has been used in various amounts of media as a last and first name to individuals with vampire heritage. 'Dracula' itself is a name deriving from Romanian origin and dates back to Vlad the Impaler, who ruled Romania from 1456 to 1462 AD; the name literally translates to 'Son of the Dragon'. The name first became associated with vampires in Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror novel: Dracula. The titular character was based off of Vlad because of the latters reputation to drink his victims blood in front of their family.

Further referencing her vampire origin, Rachel's birthplace is Transylvania, the birthplace of both Vlad the Impaler and the supposed birthplace of Dracula. It has since been seen as a stereotypical place for vampires to originate from in various pieces of media.