Name: Rahul
Gender: Male
Usage: Rahul, of arabic origin, is a very popular first name. It is more often used as a boy (male) name.
People having the name Rahul are in general originating from India, United Kingdom, United States of America.
Meaning: The meaning of the name Rahul is: Efficient, Traveler.
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Numerology of the first name Rahul: calculate the core numbers of your numerology chart to discover your numerological profile and your personality traits.
The Growth number corresponding to this first name is 6. It denotes a pattern that assists you in growth and development: responsible, protective, stable, balanced, loving, compassionate.
Interpretation:
Qualities: Romantic, Nurturing
Ruling planet: Venus
Colors: Blue
Gemstones: Emerald
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The name Rahul is ranked on the 361st position of the most used names. It means that this name is very frequently used.
We estimate that there are at least 1820000 persons in the world having this name which is around 0.025% of the population. The name Rahul has five characters. It means that it is relatively medium-length, compared to the other names in our database.
The graph below represents the number of people who were given the name Rahul for each year since 1900 in the U.S.A.:
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History and Origin
Rahul, a popular male name in India, has a variety of meanings. The earliest meaning found in the Upanishads is "conqueror of all miseries". Rahul also means "traveler" in Arabic. Buddha's son was also called Rahul, meaning "relation". Another meaning of Rahul is "offspring of lightning". Another meaning is "sun".
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