Raul
Raul is a boy name of Spanish origin, meaning Wolf counsel; wise.
What Raul means
Wolf counsel; wise.
Raul is short — 4 letters, and ends on a consonant, which gives it a firmer stop.
Where Raul comes from
Spanish names blend Latin roots with Visigothic and Arabic influence, and many are tied to Marian devotions or saints' days, which is how a single name can have several regional forms.
Raul is recorded as Spanish in origin. Browse other Spanish names.
How popular is Raul?
You will not find Raul in the top 100 boy names at the moment. Plenty of well-known names sit outside the charts; popularity measures how often a name is registered, not how good or how real it is.
The character of Raul
Raul spans Wisdom and the natural world, which is why it can read differently depending on which association you notice first. Both threads are worth following.
Names like Raul
These share Raul's themes, origin, or both — closest first.
- Ralph — Wolf counsel; wise wolf.
- Raven — The wise black bird.
- Sage — Wise one; the fragrant herb.
- Ramon — Wise protector.
- Felipe — Lover of horses.
- Paloma — Dove — a symbol of peace.
- Ramona — Wise protector.
- Rocio — Dew; Our Lady of the Dew.
- Carmen — Garden; song; Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
- Ronan — Little seal.
- Rowan — Little red one; the rowan tree.
- Bodhi — Enlightenment, awakening.