Ruel
A boys’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning friend of God.
Ruel by the numbers
In 2025, 6 babies in England and Wales were named Ruel. In the US, 7 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 49 babies in 1915, so it is a 1910s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Ruel. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean friendship
Like Ruel, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
- Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
- Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
- Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
- Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean God
Like Ruel, each of these has God in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
Names about as common as Ruel
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