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Origin: Hebrew

Meaning: friend of God

Ruel is a boy’s name of Hebrew origin. If you’re raising baby spiritually or religiously, you may love the translation of Ruel as “friend of God.” Ruel is a variation of the name Reuel and is common in many places around the world. In the Hebrew Bible, Reuel was a priest of Midian and the father-in-law of Moses. With the name Ruel, baby can be a friend of the divine wherever they go.