👶 Boy Name Indian · Sanskrit

Rahul

Pronunciation /RAH-ul/

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“capable person”

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Meaning of Rahul

Rahul is a boy name of Sanskrit origin, popular among Indian families. It means “efficient, conqueror of misery”.

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Popularity
86/100
Modern Style
50/100
Uniqueness
14/100
Pronunciation
88/100

📈 Rahul Popularity Graph

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#46#61#752015201920232026
Status
Popular
Direction
↑ Rising
2026 Rank
#46

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🎨 Nicknames for Rahul

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Rah Rahu Rahy

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Shankar Aditya Avinash Bharat Dev Hari Indra MRINAL

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📋 Key Info

Meaningcapable person
OriginIndian
GenderBoy Name
Popularity86/100

📈 Name Statistics

Short Meaningcapable person
First Name LetterR
Total Letters5
Syllables2
Gender Group👶 Boy
Heritage OriginIndian
Dialect BaseSanskrit
Registry Popularity86/100

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