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Rahul

रहुल

Rahul is a boy's name of Sanskrit origin.

Below: how Rahul is written across 10 Indian scripts, its Chaldean numerology reading, the birth star traditionally linked to its first sound, and the short forms families actually use.

boy Sanskrit 2 syllables Root 8 · Saturn

Rahul in 10 Indian scripts

Written out for the certificate, the invitation, and the passport form.

Hindi
रहुल
Marathi
रहुल
Bengali
রহুল
Tamil
ரஹுல
Telugu
రహుల
Gujarati
રહુલ
Kannada
ರಹುಲ
Malayalam
രഹുല
Punjabi
ਰਹੁਲ
Odia
ରହୁଲ

Chaldean numerology

The traditional Chaldean system, which assigns a value to each letter by its sound.

Compound number
17
Spiritual upliftment, immortality — the star of the Magi
Root number
8
Ruling planet: ♄ Saturn
BankingInsuranceReal estateLong-term investment

Fields traditionally considered favourable for root 8.

Rashi & Nakshatra

By the Avakahada chakra, the syllable table used at namkaran ceremonies.

Nakshatra
Chitra
Pada 3
Rashi (moon sign)
Tula (Libra)
From the first sound of Rahul

Traditionally this table runs the other way: a pandit reads the baby's birth star from the janam kundli and gives you a syllable to start the name with. The birth chart, not the name, is the authority. We show the reverse lookup for reference.

Everyday use

Short forms
Rahu, Rahi
How the name is likely to be shortened at home.
Pronunciation
Easy
2 syllables · Medium for non-Indian speakers

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