This is the 3613th most frequent Catalan word.
raül
"Raül" is a Catalan male given name, equivalent to "Raul" or "Ralph" in English.
In this context, 'Raül' is used as a proper noun and a personal name.
Raül és un nom propi d'home en català.
Raül is a proper name for a man in Catalan.
Here, 'Raül' again functions as a proper noun, specifically identifying an individual.
El meu amic Raül sempre porta un somriure.
My friend Raül always has a smile.
Once more, 'Raül' serves as the proper noun referring to an individual who is expected to arrive.