Raul
Boy name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Raul: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2007.
The name Raul is the Spanish and Portuguese form of Ralph, which itself derives from the Old Norse *Ráðúlfr*, combining *ráð* (counsel) and *úlfr* (wolf) to mean "wolf counsel." Its most famous bearer is the legendary Real Madrid striker Raúl González, one of football's greatest goalscorers, while Raúl Castro led Cuba for nearly two decades. Though not directly tied to Scottish geography, the name shares roots with the Old English *Rædwulf*, and particulary in Latin America it has become a staple. A further note: Raul's Scottish connection comes through its anglicised variant Ralph, a name borne by the influential 18th-century Scottish minister and poet Ralph Erskine. It remains a strong, international choice with a noble, lupine heritage.
Boy 2 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20073 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #6863 babies
- Total births
- 6since 2007
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y