Raul, Raúl, Raül, and Raüll are forms of a common first name in Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan. The name is cognate of the Anglo-Germanic given name

Ralph Ralph (pronounced or ) is a male name of English origin, derived from the Old English ''Rædwulf'' and Old High German ''Radulf'', cognate with the Old Norse ''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms are: * Ra ...

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* Raoul (founder of Vaucelles Abbey) (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul * Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist *

Raúl Alfonsín Raúl Ricardo Alfonsín (; 12 March 1927 – 31 March 2009) was an Argentine lawyer and statesman who served as President of Argentina from 10 December 1983 to 8 July 1989. He was the first democratically elected president after the 7-yea ...

(1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89) *

Raúl Albiol Raúl Albiol Tortajada (born 4 September 1985) is a Spanish professional association football, footballer who plays as a central defender. He spent most of his career with Valencia CF, Valencia, Real Madrid CF, Real Madrid and Villarreal CF, Vi ...

(born 1985), Spanish footballer * Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist * Raúl Baena (born 1989), Spanish association football player * Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian race car driver *

Raúl Casal Ribeiro Raúl Casal Ribeiro Velazco (14 August 1887 – 1956) was a Paraguayan politician; he was vice president of Paraguay between 1932 and 1936, during Eusebio Ayala's government. His term was heavily marked by the Chaco War with Bolivia, which lasted ...

(1887-1956), former Vice President of Paraguay (1932-36) *

Raúl Castañeda Raúl Castañeda (September 20, 1982 – September 6, 2017) was a boxer from Mexico, who participated in the 2004 Summer Olympics for his native country. There he was stopped in the second round of the Light flyweight (48 kg) division by Ru ...

(born 1982), Mexican boxer *

Raúl Castro Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz ( ; ; born 3 June 1931) is a Cuban retired politician and general who served as the First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, first secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, the most senior position in the One-par ...

(born 1931), First Secretary of the Communist Party of Cuba, brother of Fidel Castro *

Raúl Correia Raúl Edvânio Brito Rodrigues Correia (born 7 May 1993) is an Angolan footballer who plays as a striker for Wythenshawe Town. After starting his career with Cheadle Heath Nomads, he moved on to Radcliffe Borough then joined Chorley in De ...

(born 1993), Angolan footballer *

Raúl Diago Raúl Diago Izquierdo (born 1 August 1967), more commonly known as Raúl Diago, is a retired volleyball player from Cuba. A three-time Olympian (1992, 1996, and 2000), he was honoured as the "best setter" at the 1998 FIVB World Championship in ...

(born 1965), Cuban volleyball player * Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist *

Raúl De Molina Raúl "El Gordo" De Molina (born March 29, 1959, in Havana, Cuba) is a Cuban-American television presenter, best known as the co-host of the Univision Network entertainment news show '' El Gordo y la Flaca'', for which he won multiple Emmy Award ...

, American television personality *

Raul Di Blasio Raul, Raúl, Raül, and Raüll are forms of a common first name in Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan. The name is cognate of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph and the French ...

(born 1949), Argentinian pianist *

Raúl Esparza Raúl Eduardo Esparza is an American actor. Considered one of Broadway's most prominent leading men since the 2000s, he is best known for his Tony Award-nominated performance as Bobby in the 2006 Broadway revival of ''Company'' and for his te ...

(born 1970), Cuban-American actor and singer *

Raúl Fuentes Cuenca Raúl Fuentes Cuenca (born 9 February 1975) is a Spanish pop singer known by his stage name Raúl. In 2000 he participated in the Spanish national final for the Eurovision Song Contest 2000 with his song "Sueño su boca" finishing second. Since ...

(born 1975), Spanish pop singer *

Raul Geller Dr. Raul Geller (; born 23 January 1936) is a Peruvian-Israeli former professional footballer, who played as a forward, and an orthopaedic surgeon. In Peru he played for Deportivo Municipal, Porvenir Miraflores, and the Peru national footb ...

(born 1936), Peruvian-Israeli footballer *

Raúl Giménez Raúl Giménez (born on September 14, 1950) is an Argentine operatic tenor, associated with the Italian bel canto vocal style. Giménez was born in Carllos, Perigrinni, Province of Santa Fe, Argentina. He studied at the Music Conservatory of ...

(born 1950), Argentine opera singer *

Raúl (footballer) Raúl González Blanco (; born 27 June 1977), known mononymously as Raúl, is a Spanish Association football, football Manager (association football), manager and former player who played as a Forward (association football), forward. He most re ...

(born 1977), Spanish footballer Raúl González * Raúl González Robles (born 1991), Spanish footballer * Raúl González de la Vega (born 1961/62), Mexican politician * Raúl Grijalva (1948-2025), American politician and activist * Raúl Ibañez (born 1972), Cuban American baseball player * Raúl Jiménez (born 1991), Mexican footballer * Raúl Juliá (1940–1994), Puerto Rican actor *

Raul Khajimba Raul Jumkovich Khajimba (, ka, რაულ ჯუმკას-ძე ჰაჯიმბა; born 21 March 1959) is an Abkhazians, Abkhazian politician who served as President of Abkhazia from 25 September 2014 until 12 January 2020. He was also ...

, Prime Minister of Abkhazia * Raul Kivilo (born 1973), Estonian archer * Raul Mälk (born 1952), Estonian diplomat and politician * Raul Mendes da Rocha (born 1964), Brazilian footballer * Raúl Mesa (born 1982), Spanish beach volleyball player * Raúl Montaña (born 1971), Colombian road cyclist * Raul Plassman (born 1944), Brazilian football goalkeeper and TV commentator *

Raúl Prebisch Raúl Prebisch (April 17, 1901April 29, 1986) was an Argentine economist known for his contributions to structuralist economics such as the Prebisch–Singer hypothesis, which formed the basis of economic dependency theory. He became the executi ...

(1901–1986), Argentinian economist * Raul Rebane (born 1953), Estonian journalist and communication consultant * Raul Renter (1920–1992), Estonian economist and chess player * Raul Roco (1941–2005), Philippine politician *

Raúl Ruidíaz Raúl Mario Ruidíaz Misitich (; born 25 July 1990) is a Peruvian professional footballer who plays as a striker for Atlético Grau in the Peruvian Primera División. His nickname, "The Flea", stems from his small frame and his ability to get ...

(born 1990), Peruvian footballer *

Raúl Ruiz (director) Raúl Ernesto Ruiz Pino (; 25 July 1941 – 19 August 2011) was an experimental Chilean filmmaker, writer and teacher whose work is best known in France. He directed more than 100 films. Biography The son of a ship's captain and a schoolteacher ...

(1941–2011), Chilean director and filmmaker * Raul Rusescu (born 1988), Romanian footballer * Raül Romeva (born 1971), Spanish economist and politician * Raul Salvatierra (born 1991), Bolivian basketball player * Raul Seixas (1945–1989), Brazilian singer–songwriter * Raul Siem (born 1973), Estonian politician * Raúl Tito (born 1997), Peruvian footballer * Raul (entertainer) (born 2003), Japanese singer and entertainer

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