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BoyPronounced European Portuguese /ʁɐ.ˈuɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ha.ˈuw/; Italian /ra.ˈul/; Italian /ˈra.ul/Spanish language family

Raúl

Portuguese, Italian and Romanian form of Radulf, also adopted in several other countries, in part from the Spanish form Raúl.

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Raúl is a boy name.

Pronunciation: European Portuguese /ʁɐ.ˈuɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ha.ˈuw/; Italian /ra.ˈul/; Italian /ˈra.ul/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationEuropean Portuguese /ʁɐ.ˈuɫ/; Brazilian Portuguese /ha.ˈuw/; Italian /ra.ˈul/; Italian /ˈra.ul/
Language familySpanish

Meaning and history

Portuguese, Italian and Romanian form of Radulf (see Ralph ), also adopted in several other countries, in part from the Spanish form Raúl.

Notes and context

Usage: portuguese, italian, romanian, estonian, azerbaijani

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