Day of Saint Raúl, December 30. Names for children

Raúl is a name for a child of Germanic origin that means 'brave counselor', although its etymology is directly related to the word 'wolf'. It is a name with a long historical tradition, especially in the Germanic countries, but it keeps all the air of modernity, making it an ideal name for your chil

Raúl is a name for a child of Germanic origin that means 'brave counselor', although its etymology is directly related to the word 'wolf'.

It is a name with a long historical tradition, especially in the Germanic countries, but it keeps all the air of modernity, making it an ideal name for your child. He celebrates his name day on December 30, which is the day of Saint Raul.

Curiosities about the name Raúl

The name Raúl denotes a straight personality, he does not like to deviate from the marked path to achieve his goals. But he always manages to reach the goal because of his tenacious character and determination. Something that does not prevent him from being a loving and communicative child in his social relationships and a great defender of the family. In addition, courage is implicit in the meaning of his name.

The origin of the name Raúl and its meaning is complex but very interesting. Despite being a short name, it results from the union of two Germanic words, one meaning "counselor" and the other meaning "wolf". Among the ancient Germanic peoples, the name Raul was added to the bravest warriors and those who had shown the most courage and strength on the battlefield.

Although the name Raúl is more modern, it is not so much its variant in English and German, Ralph, and frequently it is related to the name Rodolfo, which has been frequently used throughout history, although now it is losing followers. in favor of the most popular Raúl. By way of curiosity, Raúl is also an island in New Zealand whose surface is completely covered by a volcano.

We do not have to go deep into history to find characters that bear the name of your child. We sound like renowned politicians like the Argentine Raúl Alfonsín or the Cuban Raúl Castro, but also prestigious world-renowned designers such as Ralph Lauren. Although if someone has revitalized the name Raul in our country is the charismatic footballer Raúl González Blanco.

If you want your child to learn to write hisname Raúlin calligraphy and also can color it in uppercase and lowercase letters with the colors that you like, just click on the name Raúl to print its beautiful name.

To know the origin and meaning of other names that celebrate his saint in the month of December, consult our calendar of the names of saints of December. You will find all the curiosities related to the name and date of your name day.

And also, we have the most complete guide of names for babies of boys and girls. Here you will find all the names for babies arranged alphabetically to know their origin and meaning.

Laura Sánchez.Editor of GuiaInfantil.com