Rahul

Rahul (Hindi: राहुल; Bengali: রাহূল, also: Rahula ) is a popular, male, Indian name with a variety of meanings.

Origin and Meaning

In its original, earliest form it meant " conqueror of all miseries ." The later meaning of the name goes on the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, back, who named his son Rahula and the name was the meaning "moon " and " the able, the Efficient ".

Well-known bearers of the name

• Rahul Gandhi, Indian politician and son of Rajiv and Sonia Gandhi

• Male first name