At a Glance
- Meaning
- Famous land or famous wolf (ambiguous)
- Origin
- Dutch (short form of Roeland or Roelof)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- ROOL
Roel is a Dutch (short form of Roeland or Roelof) boy's name meaning “famous land or famous wolf (ambiguous)”.
Meaning & Origin of Roel
Meaning: Famous land or famous wolf (ambiguous).
Origin: Dutch (short form of Roeland or Roelof).
A common claim: Means 'famous land', like Roland. Actually: Roel may also be short for Roelof, meaning 'famous wolf' (cognate with Rudolf/Rolf), and a separate Galician origin has also been noted — 'famous land' isn't the only possibility.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Roel
ROOLIPA /ˈruːl/
