Raul
| Raoul | |
|---|---|
| Gender | Male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Latin translation of Ralph. |
| Region of origin | Iberia, Latin America, other Lusofonia, Portuguese, and Spanish-speaking areas |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Raoul, Ralph. |
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Raul, Raúl and Raül are the Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish and Catalan forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph. They are cognates of the French Raoul, but are unrelated to the Indian name Rahul and the Arabic name Rasul.
Raul, Raúl and Raül may refer to:
- Raúl González (born 1977), a Spanish footballer
- Raul Seixas (1945–1989), Brazilian singer–songwriter
Other people with the name Raul, Raúl or Raül:
- Raul, founder of Vaucelles Abbey (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul
- Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist
- Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89)
- Raúl Albiol (born 1985), a Spanish footballer
- Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
- Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian racecardriver
- Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer
- Raúl Castro (born 1931), President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro
- Raúl Diago (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player
- Raul Di Blasio (born 1949), International Argentinian Pianist known as the "Pianist of the people".
- Raúl Esparza (born 1970), Actor and singer
- Raúl Fuentes Cuenca (born 1975), Spanish pop singer, known as 'Raúl'
- Raúl Ibañez (born 1972), a Cuban American baseball player
- Raúl Juliá (1940–1994), Puerto Rican actor
- Raúl Mesa (born 1982), Spanish beach volleyball player
- Raúl Montaña (born 1971), Colombian road cyclist
- Raul Plassman (born 1944), Brazilian football goalkeeper and TV commentator
- Raúl Prebisch (1901–1986), Argentinian economist
- Raul Rebane (born 1953), Estonian journalist and communication consultant
- Raul Renter (1920–1992), Estonian economist and chess player
- Raul Roco (1941–2005), Philippine politician
- Raúl Ruidíaz (born 1990), Peruvian footballer
- Raúl Ruiz (1941–2011), Chilean director and filmmaker
- Raul Rusescu (born 1988), Romanian footballer
- Raül Romeva (born 1971), Spanish economist and politician
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