# Raul
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{{Infobox Given Name Revised
| name = Raul
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| gender = Male
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| region = [Iberia](/source/Iberian_Peninsula), [Latin America](/source/Latin_America), other [Lusofonia](/source/Lusofonia) [Portuguese](/source/Portuguese_language), and [Spanish-speaking areas](/source/Hispanophone), [Caucasus](/source/Caucasus)
| origin = Latin adaptation of [Ralph](/source/Ralph_(name)).
| related names = [Raoul](/source/Raoul_(disambiguation)), [Ralph](/source/Ralph_(name)), [Rudolph](/source/Rudolph_(name)).
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'''Raul''', '''Raúl''', '''Raül''', and '''Raüll''' are forms of a common first name in [Italian](/source/Italian_language), [Portuguese](/source/Portuguese_language), [Romanian](/source/Romanian_language), [Spanish](/source/Spanish_language), [Galician](/source/Galician_language), [Asturian](/source/Asturian_language), [Basque](/source/Basque_language), [Aragonese](/source/Aragonese_language), and [Catalan](/source/Catalan_language). The name is cognate of the Anglo-Germanic given name [Ralph](/source/Ralph) or [Rudolph](/source/Rudolph_(name)) and the [French](/source/French_language) [Raoul](/source/Raoul_(disambiguation)), and is derived from [Old English](/source/Old_English) [Rædwulf](/source/R%C3%A6dwulf) through [Radulf](/source/Radulf_(disambiguation)).[[https://www.infopedia.pt/dicionarios/antroponimia/Raul Entry 'Raul'] in the [https://www.infopedia.pt/ inforpedia.pt] website. Accessed on 2023-03-19.] The name is usually spelled "Raul" in Portuguese, Italian, and Romanian;[[https://www.behindthename.com/name/ra10th30u10lfr Ráðúlfr] at the [https://www.behindthename.com/ Behind the Name] site. Accessed on 2017-10-01] "Raúl" in Spanish;[ and "Raül" or "Raüll" in Catalan.][Albaigès and Olivart (1993), ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=A_KHaYiixzwC&q=raul Diccionario de nombres de personas]'', page 212. {{isbn|84-475-0264-3}}]
'''Raul''' is also a popular but unrelated masculine name in [Azerbaijani](/source/Azerbaijani_language) and [Abkhaz](/source/Abkhaz_language). It is thought of to be a local variation of ''Rahullah'' or ''[Ruhullah](/source/Ruhullah)'', meaning "God is kind" and "spirit of God" in [Arabic](/source/Arabic), respectively.[[https://www.behindthename.com/name/raul/submitted Raul] at the [https://www.behindthename.com/ Behind the Name] site. Accessed on 2026-01-23]
== People with the name ==
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* [Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey)](/source/Raoul_(founder_of_Vaucelles_Abbey)) (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul
* [Raul (entertainer)](/source/Raul_(entertainer)) (born 2003), Japanese singer and entertainer
* [Raúl Acosta](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Acosta) (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist
* [Raúl Alfonsín](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Alfons%C3%ADn) (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89)
* [Raúl Albiol](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Albiol) (born 1985), Spanish footballer
* [Raul Amaya](/source/Raul_Amaya) (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
* [Raúl Baena](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Baena) (born 1989), Spanish association football player
* [Raul Boesel](/source/Raul_Boesel) (born 1957), Brazilian race car driver
* [Raúl Casal Ribeiro](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Casal_Ribeiro) (1887–1956), former Vice President of Paraguay (1932-36)
* [Raúl Castañeda](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Casta%C3%B1eda) (born 1982), Mexican boxer
* [Raúl Castro](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Castro) (born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro
* [Raúl Castronovo](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Castronovo) (1949–2026), Argentine footballer
* [Raúl Correia](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Correia) (born 1993), Angolan footballer
* [Raúl Diago](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Diago) (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player
* [Raul Amaya](/source/Raul_Amaya) (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
* [Raúl De Molina](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_De_Molina), American television personality
* [Raul Di Blasio](/source/Raul_Di_Blasio) (born 1949), Argentine pianist
* [Raúl Esparza](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Esparza) (born 1970), Cuban-American actor and singer
* [Raúl Fuentes Cuenca](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Fuentes_Cuenca) (born 1975), Spanish pop singer
* [Raul Geller](/source/Raul_Geller) (born 1936), Peruvian-Israeli footballer
* [Raúl Giménez](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Gim%C3%A9nez) (born 1950), Argentine opera singer
* [Raúl González](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Gonz%C3%A1lez) (born 1977), Spanish footballer, better known mononymously
* [Raúl González Robles](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Gonz%C3%A1lez_(footballer%2C_born_1991)) (born 1991), Spanish footballer
* [Raúl González de la Vega](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Gonz%C3%A1lez_de_la_Vega) (born 1961/62), Mexican politician
* [Raúl Grijalva](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Grijalva) (1948–2025), American politician and activist
* [Raúl Ibañez](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Iba%C3%B1ez) (born 1972), Cuban American baseball player
* [Raúl Jiménez](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Jim%C3%A9nez) (born 1991), Mexican footballer
* [Raúl Juliá](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Juli%C3%A1) (1940–1994), Puerto Rican actor
* [Raul Jungmann](/source/Raul_Jungmann) (1952–2026), Brazilian business consultant and politician
* [Raul Khajimba](/source/Raul_Khajimba), Prime Minister of Abkhazia
* [Raul Kivilo](/source/Raul_Kivilo) (born 1973), Estonian archer
* [Raul Mabanglo](/source/Raul_Mabanglo), Filipino politician
* [Raul Mälk](/source/Raul_M%C3%A4lk) (born 1952), Estonian diplomat and politician
* [Raul Malo](/source/Raul_Malo) (1965–2025), American singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer
* [Raul Meel](/source/Raul_Meel) (born 1941), Estonian artist and concrete poet
* [Raul Mendes da Rocha](/source/Raul_Mendes_da_Rocha) (born 1964), Brazilian footballer
* [Raúl Mesa](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Mesa) (born 1982), Spanish beach volleyball player
* [Raúl Montaña](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Monta%C3%B1a) (born 1971), Colombian road cyclist
* [Raul Plassman](/source/Raul_Plassman) (born 1944), Brazilian football goalkeeper and TV commentator
* [Raúl Prebisch](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Prebisch) (1901–1986), Argentine economist
* [Raul Rebane](/source/Raul_Rebane) (born 1953), Estonian journalist and communication consultant
* [Raul Renter](/source/Raul_Renter) (1920–1992), Estonian economist and chess player
* [Raul Roco](/source/Raul_Roco) (1941–2005), Philippine politician
* [Raúl Roa García](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Roa_Garc%C3%ADa), Cuban diplomat, the Foreign Minister of Cuba from 1959 to 1976
* [Raúl Ruidíaz](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Ruid%C3%ADaz) (born 1990), Peruvian footballer
* [Raúl Ruiz (director)](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Ruiz_(director)) (1941–2011), Chilean director and filmmaker
* [Raul Rusescu](/source/Raul_Rusescu) (born 1988), Romanian footballer
* [Raül Romeva](/source/Ra%C3%BCl_Romeva) (born 1971), Spanish economist and politician
* [Raul Salvatierra](/source/Raul_Salvatierra) (born 1991), Bolivian basketball player
* [Raul Seixas](/source/Raul_Seixas) (1945–1989), Brazilian singer–songwriter
* [Raul Siem](/source/Raul_Siem) (born 1973), Estonian politician
* [Raúl Tito](/source/Ra%C3%BAl_Tito) (born 1997), Peruvian footballer
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==See also==
* [Rahul](/source/Rahul)
* [Ralph (disambiguation)](/source/Ralph_(disambiguation))
* [Raoul (disambiguation)](/source/Raoul_(disambiguation))
==References==
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Category:Given names derived from animals
Category:Masculine given names
Category:Portuguese masculine given names
Category:Romanian masculine given names
Category:Spanish masculine given names
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