Wolf counsel
Raoul is the French form of the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr, which later became Ralph in English. It combines the elements for counsel and wolf, suggesting a wise protector. The name was common among French nobility and gained some international recognition through literature and film.
Fewer than 5 boys were named Raoul in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
French Fauvist painter
Swedish diplomat who saved thousands of Jews in WWII
The Vicomte and protagonist's love interest · The Phantom of the Opera
Prolific American film director and actor
The eccentric protagonist and journalist · Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
