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Rahul name meaning
Rahul means “Efficient; son of the Buddha”. It is a Sanskrit boy name used in Hindu families.
Quick facts about Rahul
- Meaning
- Efficient; son of the Buddha
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Religion
- Hindu
- Starts with
- R
- Letters
- 5
- Rashi
- Tula (Libra)
- Numerology
- 6
About the name Rahul
Rahul is a Sanskrit baby boy name used in Hindu families. It means “Efficient; son of the Buddha”.
Rahul has 5 letters and starts with the letter R. It is easy to say in Indian languages and in English.
Rahul and rashi
Rahul begins with the sound “Ra”. In the traditional Vedic naming chart this sound belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi. If your family names babies by nakshatra, please confirm the exact birth syllable with your priest or astrologer.
Rahul in numerology
In Pythagorean numerology, each letter has a number. For Rahul: R(9) + A(1) + H(8) + U(3) + L(3) = 24 → 2 + 4 = 6.
So the numerology number of Rahul is 6. Number 6 is traditionally linked with care, responsibility and love for family.
Two-part names with Rahul
In Telugu and other South Indian families, Rahul is often joined with a second name. 41 such names are in our directory, for example:
Anjaneya RahulBala RahulBhanu RahulChandra RahulGanesh RahulGopi RahulHari RahulJaya RahulKrishna RahulMohan RahulMurali RahulNaga RahulNaga Sai RahulNarasimha RahulPavan RahulPrem RahulRaghava RahulRajeev Rahul
Questions about Rahul
What is the meaning of the name Rahul?
Rahul means “Efficient; son of the Buddha”.
What is the origin of the name Rahul?
Rahul is a Sanskrit name, used in Hindu families.
What is the rashi of the name Rahul?
Based on its first sound “Ra”, Rahul belongs to Tula (Libra) rashi in the traditional naming chart.
What is the numerology number of Rahul?
The numerology number of Rahul is 6, which is traditionally linked with care, responsibility and love for family.
Is Rahul a boy or girl name?
Rahul is used as a boy name.