Roul

The male first name Roul is a historical variant of the name Rolf, which is used in both English and French. It is a short form of the old German name Rudolf and can be directly translated as 'the glorious wolf'.

What does the name Roul mean?

Roul is a male first name that was popular in the Middle Ages in English and French and is derived from Rolf, a short form of the traditional German name Rudolf. Its translation is 'the glorious wolf'. The origin of the name is based on two Old High German elements: hruod, which means 'glory', 'honor', 'distinction', or 'praise', and wolf, which means 'wolf'. Other variants include Rulle, Rolle, and Roel.

Where does the name Roul come from?

The name Roul comes from Old High German and means 'the glorious wolf'. The components of the word consist of hruod, which means 'glory', 'honor', 'distinction', or 'praise' in Old High German, and wolf, which also comes from Old High German and means 'wolf'. It can be found in Old English and Old French.

How do you pronounce Roul?

Roul is pronounced like 'Ruhl'.

When is the name day of Roul?

Roul celebrates his name day on April 17, June 26, July 15, and November 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Roul is a rare first name. In 2012, it reached the 3,479th place in the list of the most common male first names. Between 2010 and 2024, Roul was given less than 10 times in Germany, placing it at 9,082nd. In the last ten years, no child has received this name. The global popularity and frequency of Roul varies, and the latest rankings in the first name charts of individual countries can be viewed.

Nicknames & pet names

Rouli