Raul

Raul: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “counsel wolf”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: rah-OOL · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

Spanish and Portuguese form of Raoul, ultimately from Germanic Radulf, composed of elements meaning 'counsel' and 'wolf'.

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How popular is Raul?

2024140 per million US babies

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Babies named Raul in 2024466

2024 rank#609 boys

Peak year1995

Total US babies since 188088,076

Raul has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Raul

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Emeryindustrious ruler · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic

Raul questions

What does the name Raul mean?

Raul means "counsel wolf". It comes from Germanic. Spanish and Portuguese form of Raoul, ultimately from Germanic Radulf, composed of elements meaning 'counsel' and 'wolf'.

Is Raul a boy or girl name?

Raul is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Raul?

466 US babies were named Raul in 2024. Its peak year was 1995.

How do you pronounce Raul?

Raul is usually pronounced rah-OOL.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.