What is Rafael Nadal’s full name?

Rafael Nadal’s full name is Rafael Nadal Parera. “Rafa” is his familiar nickname, while Nadal is his family name and Parera is his second surname, following the Spanish naming tradition.

Nadal was born on 3 June 1986 in Manacor, Mallorca, Spain. He became one of tennis’s defining champions, winning 22 Grand Slam singles titles, including a record 14 French Open championships. His uncle Toni Nadal introduced him to tennis as a child and later coached him for much of his career.

The name is sometimes shortened in headlines, scoreboards, and broadcasts to simply “Rafael Nadal” or “Rafa Nadal.” That does not make those versions his complete legal name. Another possible source of confusion is his uncle Miguel Ángel Nadal, a former Spanish footballer; the two share the Nadal surname but are different people.

Nadal also holds the traditional Spanish noble title 1st Marquess of Llevant de Mallorca, granted in recognition of his sporting achievements, but that title is not part of his birth name.