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♂ Raoul
What does Raoul mean?
Raoul 
as a boys' name is of French origin. Variant of Raul (Old English) "wolf counsel". Uncommon in the English-speaking world. Actor Raul Julia. Also form of Ralph. Also form of Rudolph.
STARTS WITH Ra-
Variations
FEMININE FORM Raoule
CREATIVE FORMS(male) Raoley, ..
(female) Rala, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Raoul Kolten (R.K.), ..
How popular is Raoul?
Raoul is a rare first name for men but a somewhat popular surname for both adults and children (#139757 out of 150436, Top 93%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Raoul reached its peak rank of #1051 in the U.S. in the 1910s, but is not ranked at the moment. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Ralph (#951 IN RECENT RANKINGS), Raul (#514) and Rudolph are the prominent alternative forms of Raoul. Usage of these relations of Raoul reached its peak during the years 1910-1919 (AVERAGE #464) and is now significantly lower, with versions like Ralph becoming less fashionable.
Similar Names
Raoul is alike in pronunciation to Reuel, Rolle, Royal▲, Royle and Ruel. Other recommended sound-alike names are Gamul (see Gamal), Paul▼, Poul, Rafal, Rafel, Randl (see Randall), Raonull, Ravel and Saul. These names tend to be more frequently used than Raoul.
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