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Odd Given Name
My paternal grandfather and his father were named Rual. Does anyone know where this name came from? Dunno if this helps, but my surname is dutch and I believe the original spelling of the name was Reüel.
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I don't see how Reuel can turn into Rual (assuming Dutch prnounciation), but I have found that also Ruald exists as a Dutch name. This opens a connection with the name Roald which is explained on this site.
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I forgot about this post. Guess I made a misunderstanding. I hadn't spent much time providing details, because I was tired when I posted. I'm an American, and my surname really didn't matter.I wanted to know if Rual was a different spelling of another name that I was unaware of, such as Ruel, which was uncommonly used as a male's name when my great-grandfather was born. This seems more likely than Reuel. Thanks for the help.
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If the original spelling was indeed Reuel, all you have to do is click on that name to find the derivation. Reuel is a rare Old Testament name. I had an acquaintance named Reuel myself once.
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