Raul, Raúl, Raül, and Raüll are forms of a common first name in Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan. The name is cognate of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph and the French Raoul, and is derived from Old English Rædwulf through Radulf.Entry 'Raul' in the inforpedia.pt website. Accessed on 2023-03-19. The name is usually spelled "Raul" in Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian;Ráðúlfr at the Behind the Name site. Accessed on 2017-10-01 "Raúl" in Spanish; and "Raül" or "Raüll" in Catalan.Albaigès and Olivart (1993), Diccionario de nombres de personas, page 212.
Raul is also a popular but unrelated masculine name in Azerbaijani and Abkhaz. It is thought of to be a local variation of Rahullah or Ruhullah, meaning "God is kind" and "spirit of God" in Arabic, respectively.Raul at the Behind the Name site. Accessed on 2026-01-23
People with the name
Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey) (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul Raul (entertainer) (born 2003), Japanese singer and entertainer Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89) Raúl Albiol (born 1985), Spanish footballer Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist Raúl Baena (born 1989), Spanish association football player Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian race car driver Raul Carrion (born 1945), Brazilian historian and politician Raúl Casal Ribeiro (1887–1956), former Vice President of Paraguay (1932-36) Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer Raúl Castro (born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro Raúl Castronovo (1949–2026), Argentine footballer Raúl Correia (born 1993), Angolan footballer Raúl Diago (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist Raúl De Molina, American television personality Raul Di Blasio (born 1949), Argentine pianist Raúl Esparza (born 1970), Cuban-American actor and singer Raúl Fuentes Cuenca (born 1975), Spanish pop singer Raul Geller (born 1936), Peruvian-Israeli footballer Raúl Giménez (born 1950), Argentine opera singer Raúl González (born 1977), Spanish footballer, better known mononymously Raúl González Robles (born 1991), Spanish footballer Raúl González de la Vega (born 1961/62), Mexican politician Raúl Grijalva (1948–2025), American politician and activist Raúl Ibañez (born 1972), Cuban American baseball player Raúl Jiménez (born 1991), Mexican footballer Raúl Juliá (1940–1994), Puerto Rican actor Raul Jungmann (1952–2026), Brazilian business consultant and politician Raul Khajimba, Prime Minister of Abkhazia Raul Kivilo (born 1973), Estonian archer Raul Mabanglo, Filipino politician Raul Mälk (born 1952), Estonian diplomat and politician Raul Malo (1965–2025), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer Raul Meel (born 1941), Estonian artist and concrete poet Raul Mendes da Rocha (born 1964), Brazilian footballer Raúl Mesa (born 1982), Spanish beach volleyball player Raúl Montaña (born 1971), Colombian road cyclist Raul Plassman (born 1944), Brazilian football goalkeeper and TV commentator Raul Pont (born 1944), Brazilian historian and politician Raúl Prebisch (1901–1986), Argentine economist Raul Rebane (born 1953), Estonian journalist and communication consultant Raul Renter (1920–1992), Estonian economist and chess player Raul Roco (1941–2005), Philippine politician Raúl Roa García, Cuban diplomat, the Foreign Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976 Raúl Ruidíaz (born 1990), Peruvian footballer Raúl Ruiz (director) (1941–2011), Chilean director and filmmaker Raul Rusescu (born 1988), Romanian footballer Raül Romeva (born 1971), Spanish economist and politician Raul Salvatierra (born 1991), Bolivian basketball player Raul Seixas (1945–1989), Brazilian singer–songwriter Raul Siem (born 1973), Estonian politician Raúl Tito (born 1997), Peruvian footballer
See also Rahul Ralph (disambiguation) Raoul (disambiguation)
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