Raoul
A boys’ name of Old Norse origin, meaning wolf counsel; French form of Ralph.
Raoul by the numbers
Raoul was given to 13 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 53 babies in 1928, so it is a 1920s name that has since fallen a long way.
Other names that come from Ralph
Like Raoul, each of these traces back to Ralph: a form of it, a name built from it, or a son or daughter of it. Not always the same sex.
- Ralphiewolf counselor; diminutive of Ralph199 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raifecounsel wolf; a variant of Ralph85 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralphywolf counsel; a form of Ralph34 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralfwolf counsel; variant of Ralph13 in England and Wales (2025)
- Raffriff-raff, rubbish; possibly a form of Ralph5 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralphiwolf counsel; a diminutive of Ralph4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralfiewolf counsel; a form of Ralph3 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ralfswolf counsel; from Ralph3 in England and Wales (2025)
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Raoul. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Rahulefficient, capable, easily accessible4 in England and Wales (2025)
- Rasulmessenger or prophet10 in the US (2017)
- Rahiltraveler; a form of Raheel or Rahl6 in England and Wales (2025)
- RafalGod heals; a form of Raphael6 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ramalfortuneteller, diviner6 in the US (2017)
Sounds like Raoul
Names that are said the same way as Raoul, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean wisdom
Like Raoul, each of these has wisdom in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
- Quinndescendant of Conn; wise and intelligent4,467 in the US (2017)
- Alfiewise counsel; from Alfred1,955 in England and Wales (2025)
- Sagewise one1,669 in the US (2017)
- Skylerscholar, learned one; modern respelling of Schuyler1,459 in the US (2017)
- Reggiecounsel power; from Reginald1,312 in England and Wales (2025)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Raoul, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
- Channinga form of Canning, young wolf or from the church315 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Raoul
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