Rasul

A boys’ name of Arabic origin, meaning messenger or prophet.

Babies a year
10
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Rasul by the numbers

Rasul was given to 10 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 14 babies in 1994, making it a 1990s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rasul. 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)
  • Raoulwolf counsel; French form of Ralph13 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 Rasul

Names that are said the same way as Rasul, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Rasoolmessenger or prophet6 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a messenger

Like Rasul, each of these has a messenger in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Angelmessenger of God6,157 in the US (2017)
  • Malachimy messenger or my king2,514 in the US (2017)
  • Angelomessenger or angel; from angelos1,020 in the US (2017)
  • Malakaimy messenger; variant of Malachi804 in the US (2017)
  • Deaconmessenger; from diakonos575 in the US (2017)
  • UrielGod is my light; angel name558 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a craft or trade

Like Rasul, each of these has a craft or trade in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Masonstone worker13,560 in the US (2017)
  • Graysonson of the steward8,767 in the US (2017)
  • Skylarscholar, learned one; a modern respelling of Schuyler4,984 in the US (2017)
  • Chaseto hunt; one who hunts4,207 in the US (2017)
  • Georgefarmer, earth worker3,082 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Baileybailiff or steward of a castle2,561 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Rasul

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