Reuel

Reuel is a boy's name with biblical-Hebrew origins, tracing back to Reʿûʾêl (רְעוּאֵל). Its direct translation is 'the friend of God.'

What does the name Reuel mean?

Reuel is a biblical-Hebrew male first name derived from Reʿûʾêl (רְעוּאֵל). Its literal meaning is 'the friend of God.' The origins can be traced back to the ancient Hebrew elements reaʿ (רֵעַ) meaning 'friend' and ʾel (אֵל) meaning 'God.' In the Old Testament, this name is mentioned as an alias for Jethro. The Dutch form of this name is Reüel, while other variants include Rhagouel, Raguhel, Rauhel, and Raguel.

Where does the name Reuel come from?

The name Reuel has ancient Hebrew roots and means 'the friend of God.'

How do you pronounce Reuel?

Reuel is pronounced like 'Reu-el.'

Popularity

In Germany, Reuel is a rather rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,195th on the list of the most common male baby names. Over the last ten years, Reuel has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. Considering the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. Information on the global popularity and frequency of Reuel shows its rankings in the name charts of various countries.

Famous people

• John Ronald Reuel Tolkien (British writer)