Ruhul
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- ROO-hool
- Origin
- Arabic
Ruhul is a boys' name of Arabic origin, meaning “spirit of”. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Ruhul mean?
Arabic: from Arabic ruh al-, 'spirit of', used in compound names
“spirit of”
Ruhul Amin, 'the Trustworthy Spirit', is a Quranic title of the angel Gabriel.
Is Ruhul a girl's or a boy's name?
Ruhul is a boys' name.
How popular is Ruhul in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2000, with 9 boys.
Ruhul in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 4 | #3,147 |
| 2003 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 4 | #2,714 |
| 2000 | 9 | #1,503 |
| 1999 | 3 | #3,043 |
| 1998 | 6 | #1,932 |
| 1997 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 3 | #2,949 |
Names like Ruhul
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Hassan, Usman, Hamza, Faisal, Qasim, Azeem, Asad, Rabab, Saif, Fahad, Habib, Aamir
Names related to Ruhul
More Arabic names
Muhammad, Layla, Mohammed, Lyla, Mohammad, Zara, Aaliyah, Amir, Amira, Fatima, Ali, Yahya, Zayn, Aisha, Omar, Zahra
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Ruhul: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/ruhul, updated 20 October 2026.