BoyHebrew origin2 syllables
Reuel
Meaning: “friend of God”
About the name Reuel
Reuel is a boy name with Hebrew roots, meaning “friend of God”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Reuel ranked #3364 for boys in the US, with 35 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Reuel were boys.
Etymology
From Hebrew, meaning “friend of God”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Reuel”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #3364
- In 2015
- #9393
- Babies in 2025
- 35
Popularity of Reuel, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Reuel
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