Raoul

Meaning of Raoul

Wise wolf; Red wolf; Wolf shield

Raoul is a name of French origin and means ‘wise wolf,’ ‘red wolf,’ ‘famous wolf,’ ‘wolf shield,’ or ‘wolf counsel.’ In Teutonic, the name could mean ‘strong.’ The name is more common in French than in English. It is often considered a French variation of the Old High German names Radulf, Rudolf, Rudolph, and Radolf. It could also be a derivative of the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr. The name came to England through Scandinavian travelers and settlers before the Norman Conquest. After the Norman takeover, the name gained popularity in other parts of Europe. In English, the name Raoul is often used as Ralph. Raul is the Spanish form of the name. In India, the name Rahul is similar to Raoul though it is unknown whether the two are connected. In the Middle Ages, the name was used in spell variants, such as Raul, Raif, Rauf, and Rafe. In the 18th century, the spelling Ralph became more common. Raul, Raúl, and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, and Catalan cognates of Raoul.

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