Raul

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Raul and Raúl are the Portuguese and Spanish forms of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph. They are cognates of the French Raoul, but are unrelated to the Indian name Rahul and the Arabic name Rasul.

Raul and Raúl may refer to:

• Raúl González (born 1977), a Spanish footballer
• Raul Seixas (1945–1989), Brazilian singer–songwriter

Other people with the name Raul or Raúl:

• Raul, founder of Vaucelles Abbey (d. 1152), also known as Saint Raul
• Raúl Acosta (born 1962), Colombian road cyclist
• Raúl Alfonsín (1927–2009), former President of Argentina (1983–89)
• Raúl Albiol (born 1985), a Spanish footballer
• Raul Amaya (born 1986), American mixed martial artist
• Raul Boesel (born 1957), Brazilian racecardriver
• Raúl Castañeda (born 1982), Mexican boxer
• Raúl Castro (born 1931), President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro
• Raúl Diago (born 1965), Cuban volleyball player
• Raul Di Blasio (born 1949), International Argentinian Pianist known as the "Pianist of the people".
• Raúl Esparza (born 1970), Actor and singer
• Raúl Fuentes Cuenca (born 1975), Spanish pop singer, known as 'Raúl'
• Raúl Ibañez (born 1972), a Cuban American baseball player
• Raúl Juliá (1940–1994), Puerto Rican actor
• 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 (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 (born 1990), Peruvian footballer

See also

• Ralph (disambiguation)
• Rahul
• Raoul (disambiguation)