Gender: Male
Pronunciation: R AA UW L W AO L SH
Raoul Walsh was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent screen actor George Walsh. He was known for portraying John Wilkes Booth in the silent film The Birth of a Nation (1915) and for directing such films as the widescreen epic The Big Trail (1930) starring John Wayne in his first leading role, The Roaring Twenties starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart, and White Heat (1949) starring James Cagney and Edmond O'Brien. He directed his last film in 1964. His work has been noted as influences on directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jack Hill, and Martin Scorsese.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 15, 2024
On the name Raoul Walsh, Raoul means Wolf Counselor, Form of Ralph Wolf Counsel, Famous Wolf, Wise, Strong. Walsh means From Wales, Welshman.
The name Raoul Walsh is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Raoul is commonly found in France, Italy, Cameroon, and 73 more countries.
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ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA UW L W AO L SH
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
AO: Pronounce as in "thought" (TH AO T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
SH: Pronounce as in "she" (SH IY)
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At NamesLook, the name Raoul is recorded 8,813 times globally, ranking it as the 6,414th most common name worldwide.
Raoul is most prevalent in France, with 1,788 occurrences, making it the 1,276th most popular name in the country.
In Cameroon, the name Raoul is found among 1 in every 259 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,276 | 1 : 729 |
| Italy | #1,305 | 1 : 661 |
| Cameroon | #140 | 1 : 259 |
| Netherlands | #808 | 1 : 355 |
| Belgium | #1,192 | 1 : 722 |
| United States of America | #6,129 | 1 : 4,699 |
| Switzerland | #1,056 | 1 : 862 |
| Germany | #2,555 | 1 : 1,910 |
| Algeria | #5,533 | 1 : 8,063 |
| United Kingdom | #5,187 | 1 : 4,386 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Raoul from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Raoul Walsh was an American film director, actor, founding member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), and the brother of silent screen actor George Walsh. He was known for portraying John Wilkes Booth in the silent film The Birth of a Nation (1915) and for directing such films as the widescreen epic The Big Trail (1930) starring John Wayne in his first leading role, The Roaring Twenties starring James Cagney and Humphrey Bogart, High Sierra (1941) starring Ida Lupino and Humphrey Bogart, and White Heat (1949) starring James Cagney and Edmond O'Brien. He directed his last film in 1964. His work has been noted as influences on directors such as Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Jack Hill, and Martin Scorsese.
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