Rahul

Rahul is a traditional Indian boy's name. Translated, the name originally means 'the fighter against misery'.

What does the name Rahul mean?

The name Rahul has its roots in ancient India and originally means 'the fighter against misery'. Over time, the name also gained meanings such as 'the capable', 'the efficient', and 'the moon'. It derives from the Sanskrit term rāhula (राहुल), which means 'the son of the Buddha' and conveys the concepts of 'moon' as well as 'capable', 'efficient', or 'effective'. The later meaning is closely associated with the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who named his son Rahula.

Where does the name Rahul come from?

The name Rahul has its roots in Sanskrit and means 'the fighter against misery'. The Sanskrit term rāhula (राहुल) is translated as 'a son of the Buddha' and has meanings such as 'moon' as well as 'capable', 'efficient', or 'effective'. Rahul is used in various languages, including Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Hindi, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Punjabi, Tamil, and Telugu.

How do you pronounce Rahul?

The pronunciation of Rahul is two syllables and rich in vowels. The name is pronounced as 'Ra-hul' [ˈraːhul] or [raˈhuːl], with an open, long 'a' at the beginning that conveys openness. The breathy sound in the middle lightens the tone, while the dark 'u' gives the name a certain depth. Rahul sounds soft and harmonious – melodious and sonically appealing.

Popularity

In Germany, the name Rahul is relatively rare. Currently, it ranks 5,840th on the list of the most common male first names. Its best ranking was in 2008 at position 696. In the last ten years, Rahul has been used as a first name about 70 times, placing it 3,010th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 2,463rd.

Nicknames & pet names

Raul

Famous people

• Rahul Bheke (Indian footballer)
• Rahul Bose (Indian actor)
• Rahul Dev (Indian actor)
• Rahul Dev Burman (Indian composer)
• Rahul Dholakia (Indian film director)
• Rahul Dravid (Indian cricketer)
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• Rahul Kanwat (Indian cricketer)
• Rahul Khanna (Indian actor)
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• Rahul Lokesh Kannur (KL Rahul) (Indian cricketer)
• Rahul Mishra (designer)
• Rahul Pandharipande (Indian mathematician)
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• Rahul Raj (composer from India)
• Rahul Rajesh (Indian poet)
• Rahul Ram (Indian musician)
• Rahul Ranade (Indian singer)
• Rahul Ravindran (actor from India)
• Rahul Rawail (Indian film director)