Baby name

FADING BOY · FRENCH-GERMANIC
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Raoul

/rah · OOL/


“Wolf counsel”

French form of Ralph/Rudolph: from Germanic raud (red) + wulf (wolf).

rau · raulph

chicrefined

How it ages.

French historical name with aristocratic associations; declining use.

The cultural moment.

Rare in France; primarily mid-20th century choice.