Nepali boy name
Rahul name meaning
राहुल
Say it: RA-hul/raɦul/
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #84
Meaning of Rahul
Conqueror of miseries; name of the son of Gautama Buddha.
नेपालीमा: राहुल नामको अर्थ दुःखमाथि विजय पाउने हुन्छ। यो गौतम बुद्धका छोराको नाम पनि हो।
About the name Rahul
Rahul pairs a hopeful meaning, conqueror of miseries, with its connection to the son of Gautama Buddha. That combination gives this Sanskrit name a resilient, reflective feeling. Its five letters are pronounced RA-hul, with emphasis at the start and a softer second part. Ranked 84th among boys in our sample, Rahul is common. The short, crisp group of names ending in -ul also includes Atul, Bipul and Mukul. If the sound appeals, compare Ratul, Raju or the rhyming Anshul.
Short, crisp names like Rahul, Atul, Bipul and Mukul. More boy names ending in -ul →
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Rahul at a glance
| Name | Rahul |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | राहुल also रहुल, रहूल |
| Gender | Used mostly for boys in our data |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition, Buddhist tradition |
| Starts with | R · र |
| Length | 5 letters · 2 syllables · 3 akshar |
| Popularity | #84 among boy names (83 people in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Famous people named Rahul
- Rahul Vishwakarma · b. 1992
Nepalese cricketer
- Rahul Chaudhary
Boy names with a similar meaning
- Siddhartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Gautam♂गौतमThe family name of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama
- Buddha♂बुद्धThe awakened or enlightened one
- Mudita♂♀मुदिताHappy, joyful
- Sugat♂सुगतOne who has gone well
- Dipankar♂दीपंकरOne who lights lamps
- Dipanker♂दीपंकरLight-maker, name of a past Buddha
- Dolma♂♀डोल्माTibetan name of the goddess Tara, the female Buddha of compassion
- Kunsang♂कुन्साङTibetan name meaning all-good, excellent in every way (Kunzang)
- Siddartha♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Siddharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
- Sidharth♂सिद्धार्थOne who has accomplished his aim
Names that sound like Rahul
Rahul in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐬𑐵𑐴𑐸𑐮 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒩𑒰𑒯𑒳𑒪 |
| Bengali | রাহুল |
| Gujarati | રાહુલ |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀭𑀸𑀳𑀼𑀮 |
| IAST romanization | rāhul |
FAQ about the name Rahul
What is the meaning of Rahul?
Rahul means: Conqueror of miseries; name of the son of Gautama Buddha. (नेपालीमा: राहुल)
Is Rahul a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for boys in our data.
How do you write Rahul in Nepali?
Rahul is written राहुल in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written रहुल or रहूल.
How do you pronounce Rahul?
Rahul is pronounced RA-hul (IPA: /raɦul/).
What is the origin of the name Rahul?
Rahul is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Rahul?
Rahul ranks #84 among boy names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Rahul?
Notable people named Rahul include Rahul Vishwakarma (Nepalese cricketer); Rahul Chaudhary.