Boy

Raúl

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Rare & Uncommon → Stable

✦ Meaning

“Spanish form of Ralph, from Germanic 'Ralf,' meaning 'wolf counsel.' Common in Hispanic cultures, it carries Mediterranean warmth and sophistication.”

Popularity Over Time

Raúl US popularity rank over timeRank 1037 in 1908 to rank 189 in 1980. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#189#613#10371904192019401960198020002024

Raúl is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

GermanicSpanish

Syllables

2

Nicknames

Raulito

Style

ClassicStrongElegantRomantic

Famous Bearers

  • Raúl González (footballer)
  • Raúl Castillo (actor)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Rodrigo

Germanic Beautiful But Not Top 100

Sibling Name Ideas

Lucia

Italian Top 100

Rosa

Latin Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Spanish origin; significant diaspora presence

People Also Ask

Spanish form of Ralph, from Germanic 'Ralf,' meaning 'wolf counsel.' Common in Hispanic cultures, it carries Mediterranean warmth and sophistication.

Raúl is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. Usage has stayed pretty consistent over the past decade.

Popular nicknames for Raúl include Raulito.

Names that pair beautifully with Raúl include Lucia, Rosa.