Boy name
Rasul name meaning
“a messenger or envoy”
Rasul is a masculine name of Arabic origin meaning a messenger or envoy. It derives from the Arabic word rasūl, meaning messenger. Alongside its use as a name, the source word has an important role in Islamic religious terminology, retaining its central meaning of an envoy.
What does Rasul mean?
Origin and cultural usage of Rasul
Rasul derives from Arabic rasūl, 'messenger or envoy', a word with an important role in Islamic religious terminology.
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s ethnicity, religion or background.
Rasul in Islam and the Quran
Rasul does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (رسول) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 144, QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 40 and QS Al-Fath [48]: 29.
This describes the word and the name, not the religion of anyone who bears it.
Name combinations with Rasul
Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Rasul, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.
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Meaning of each word
- Rasul: a messenger or envoy
- Mustopo: the chosen one
- Hidayatul: guidance, direction toward truth
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Meaning of each word
- Rasul: a messenger or envoy
- Ahad: one; Sunday
- Mugni: one who grants sufficiency
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Rasul Nasikin
Meaning of each word
- Rasul: a messenger or envoy
- Nasikin: those devoted to worship
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Meaning of each word
- Nafiudin: one who benefits the faith
- Rasul: a messenger or envoy
- Hamam: resolute, energetic
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Rasul Khairi
Meaning of each word
- Rasul: a messenger or envoy
- Khairi: associated with goodness; charitable
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Meaning of each word
- Rasul: a messenger or envoy
- Gaus: aid, help in distress
- Makbul: accepted, approved
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How to pronounce Rasul
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters · 5-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /rasul/ |
| Arabic script | رسول |
| Javanese script (Aksara Jawa) | ꦫꦱꦸꦭ꧀ |
| Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda) | ᮛᮞᮥᮜ᮪ |
Is Rasul a boy’s name?
Yes, Rasul is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male. See all boy names.
Rasul ranks #3,549 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
Variants and similar names
Names that sound like Rasul
Names with related meanings
- Nurdin♂Light of the faith
- Iman♂Faith, belief in God
- Zainuddin♂Adornment of the faith
- Muslim♂One who submits to God
- Ilyas♂My God is Yahweh
- Christian♂Follower of Christ's teachings
- Burhanuddin♂Proof of the faith's truth
- Hasanuddin♂Beauty of the faith
- Huda♂Guidance toward the right path
- Syarifuddin♂Nobility of the faith
- Syamsuddin♂Sun symbolizing the light of faith
- Baharuddin♂Ocean of the faith
Famous people named Rasul
- Moh. Rasul Junaidy · b. 1971
FAQ about the name Rasul
What is the meaning of Rasul?
Rasul means a messenger or envoy. Rasul derives from Arabic rasūl, 'messenger or envoy', a word with an important role in Islamic religious terminology.
Is Rasul a boy’s name?
Yes, Rasul is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 100% of bearers are male.
What is the origin of the name Rasul?
Rasul is of Arabic origin.
Is the name Rasul in the Quran?
Rasul does not appear as a name in the Quran, but its source word (رسول) does, for example in QS Ali Imran [3]: 144, QS Al-Ahzab [33]: 40 and QS Al-Fath [48]: 29.
How many syllables does Rasul have?
Rasul has 2 syllables (Ra-sul) and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Rasul?
Rasul ranks #3,549 among boy names in our data sample (5 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.
What full names go well with Rasul?
Some ideas: Rasul Mustopo Hidayatul; Rasul Ahad Mugni; Rasul Nasikin.
Famous people named Rasul?
Notable people named Rasul include Moh. Rasul Junaidy.
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