Friend of God
Derived from the Hebrew name Re'u'el, it is composed of the elements 're'u' (friend) and 'el' (God). In the Old Testament, it is the name of several figures, most notably the father-in-law of Moses, also known as Jethro.
Less common today
Reuel isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,317 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Full name John Ronald Reuel Tolkien, author of The Lord of the Rings
American writer and former CIA officer
The birth name of Jethro, father-in-law of Moses · The Bible
