Raoul name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, Hindi, French, Spanish, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: rah-ool
Meaning: Form of Ralph Wolf Counsel, Famous Wolf, Wise and Fame
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What does Raoul mean?

Long standing and Renowned Raoul is used majorly in Norwegian, French, Hindi, Finnish, English, Spanish, Danish and Swedish is of Germanic and Old High German origin, a boy name, Raoul means "Wolf Counselor, Council and Wolf, Wise or Fame".

Raoul is variant of widespread and enduring Ralph. Ralph is variant form of noteworthy and ceaseless Rudolph. Ralph is an abridged form of Radolf. Also Ralph is abridged form of Radulf.

Ralph is English equivalent of Ralf. Widely Accepted and Perpetual Ralph has its origin in Germanic and Old High German languages, Ralph means "Strong, Wise Protector and Wolf Counsellor". Also Raoul is French equivalent of Radolf.

Raoul is celebrated on July 7th.

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How do I pronounce Raoul?

One syllabled Raoul is pronounced as rah-ool. The name can also be pronounced as raoul.

Variants of Raoul

Radolf, Radulf, Ralph, Rudolph, Ralf, Radolphus, Rolf, Rafe, Rudolf, Dolfe, Rolfe, Hruodolf, Rudolphus, Rodolphe, Ralff, Rædwulf, Rolff, Rollo, Rolof, Råg, Rollef, Hrólfr, Raffe, Raphael, Rodolf

Names that rhyme with Raoul

How popular is the name Raoul?

Raoul was a popular name in France. Over 31079 babies have been given the given name in 138 years. At its zenith in 1903, 898 boys were bestowed the name and it was ranked at 47th position.

But after 138 years, the name has lost its appeal a bit and is now ranking low. Moreover, the given name has been to the top 50 baby names 12 times Raoul is a familiar baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 800 names.

In 1897, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 725 on boy names chart when 53 babies were named Raoul. Over 2873 people have been named Raoul in United States.

Raoul is an uncommon baby name in England and Wales where it has been in use since 1996 and peaked in 2001 when it ranked 1467th.

Also, it is among the top 700 boy names in Belgium. There are over 171 babies that have been given the name Raoul in Belgium. But Raoul is a popular baby name in Chad where every 1 in 2000 have the name as well as in, Cameroon and DR Congo.

At least, 80000 people globally have been given the name as per our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
201896127
2017630713
201580109
2014120785
201396377
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Raoul in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands24841340042
Finland28538150

What numerology tells about Raoul?

Your motto is: be the change you want to see in the world and make a difference while you are alive. You have no problem working in a team but working alone suits you better. It's okay to live a normal life but you weren't born for one. To have number 22 as your expression no means you are destined for great things. You like people too but prefer your solitude. When it comes to love relationships, you are loyal and passionate but don't trust your partner.

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Famous people named Raoul

  • Raoul Naroll, anthropologist
  • Raoul Villain, French nationalist
  • Raoul Koczalski, Polish pianist and composer
  • Raoul de Houdenc, c
  • Raoul Auger Feuillet, French dance notator, publisher and choreographer most well-known today for his 'Chorégraphie
  • Raoul Castex, French Navy admiral and a military theorist
  • Raoul I of Brienne, Count of Eu, son of John II of Brienne, Count of Eu and Jeanne
  • Raoul II of Brienne, Count of Eu, son of Raoul I of Brienne
  • Raoul Pleskow, Austrian-born American composer
  • Raoul De Keyser, Belgian painter who lived and worked in Deinze
  • Raoul Björkenheim, Finnish-American jazz guitarist
  • Raoul Auernheimer, Austrian jurist and writer
  • Raoul de Godewaersvelde, French singer
  • Raoul II Sores, marshal of France briefly
  • Raoul Berger, American attorney and professor at The University of California at Berkeley and Harvard University School of Law
  • Raoul Grimoin-Sanson, inventor in the field of early cinema
  • Raoul Kraushaar, American composer
  • Raoul Van Caenegem, Belgian historian and noted expert
  • Raoul A. Robinson, was a
  • Raoul Șorban, Romanian painter, journalist, writer, essayist
  • Raoul Daufresne de la Chevalerie, Belgian sportsman and commander of the Free Belgian forces during the Second World War
  • Raoul II of Tosny, Norman nobleman of the House of Tosny
  • Raoul Ubac, French painter, sculptor
  • Raoul Weckbecker, Luxembourgian bobsledder and skier
  • Raoul Jarry, Canadian politician and a City Councillor
  • Raoul Péret, French lawyer and politician
  • Raoul I of Lusignan, second son of Hugh de Lusignan
  • Raoul II of Lusignan, son of Raoul I of Lusignan and his second wife Alix
  • Raoul Pictet, Swiss physicist
  • Raoul Bott, Hungarian-American mathematician
  • Raoul Wallenberg, of Jews
  • Raoul Vaneigem, Belgian writer
  • Raoul Cédras, Haitian former military officer
  • Raoul Barré, Canadian and American cartoonist
  • Raoul Walsh, American film director, actor
  • Raoul Heertje, Dutch comedian
  • Raoul Dufy, French Fauvist painter, brother of Jean Dufy
  • Raoul Dandurand, Canadian politician and longtime organizer
  • Raoul Hausmann, Austrian artist and writer
  • Raoul Hurtubise, Canadian politician
  • Raoul Salan, French Army general
  • Raoul Jobin, French-Canadian operatic tenor
  • Raoul G. Cantero III, Florida lawyer and a former Justice of the Florida Supreme Court
  • Raoul Coutard, French cinematographer
  • Raoul Bhaneja, English-Canadian actor, musician
  • Raoul Bova, Italian actor
  • Raoul Lambert, retired Belgian footballer
  • Raoul Kouakou, Ivorian former footballer who played as a defender
  • Raoul Cauvin, Belgian comics author and one of the most popular
  • Raoul Trujillo, American actor, dancer, and choreographer
  • Raoul Warocqué, Belgian industrialist from Wallonia
  • Raoul Peck, Haitian filmmaker

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