Ralph

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
"wolf-counsel" or "wolf-ruler"
Pronunciation
RALF(English, German)
RAYF(British English)
ralf
Popularity
Ralph is not as popular as it once was, but it is still a well-known name. In the United States, Ralph was a popular name in the early 20th century, but it has since decreased in popularity. In the UK, Ralph is still somewhat popular and ranks in the top 100 baby names.

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Ralph Name meanings & History

Old Norse (also Germanic). "wolf-counsel" or "wolf-ruler". Contracted form of the Old Norse name Ráðúlfr (or its Norman form Radulf). Scandinavian settlers introduced it to England before the Norman Conquest, though afterwards it was bolstered by Norman influence. In the Middle Ages it was variously spelled Rauf, Rafe or Ralf reflecting the usual pronunciation. The Ralph spelling became more common in the 18th century. A famous bearer of the name was Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803-1882), an American poet and author who wrote on transcendentalism. Ralph is often used as a first name, but it is also used as a surname.

Zodiac Sign of Ralph: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Ralph:

R: Reason,Rational,Resourceful,Restless

A: Assertive,Argumentative,Angry,Ambitious,Aggressive,Action

L: Languid,Lover,Lazy,Lovely,Luscious,Legal,Liaison

P: Particular,Passive,Pensive,Political,Partnership

H: Hobnobbing,Hope,Heart's Desire,Haggle,Hyper

Ralph is:

  • a Classic name
  • a Mature name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Ralph include Ralph Waldo Emerson (an American essayist and poet), Ralph Fiennes (an English actor), and Ralph Lauren (an American fashion designer).

2.) Ralph (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) advisor to all

Other Forms: Ralf, Ralphie, Ralphy, Raulf, Rolf


3.) RALPH (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: From the Old Norse Radulfr, Rathulfr, a compound name composed of the elements rad, rath (counsel) and ulfr (wolf). The name, introduced by the Scandinavians, was reinforced by the Normans, who brought in the Germanic cognate Radulf, which is from the elements rad (counsel) and wulf (wolf). The English developed their own cognate, R^dwulf, from the Old English elements reed (counsel) and wulf (wolf). The name evolved into Rauf, Raff, and Rafe in the Middle Ages, Ralf in the 16th century, and Ralph in the 18th century. Raf is the pronunciation in common use, but the pronunciation ralf can also be found. Var: Rafe, Ralf. (RAFE, RALF)


4.) RALPH (Male)

Usage: Irish

Meanings: A name meaning “wolf counsel,” which was introduced to Ireland by the Anglo-Normans. See Ralph (English Names). Radhulbh is the Gaelic form. (RAFE, RALF)


5.) Ralph (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) wolf counselor.

Other Forms: Radolphus, Radulf, Rafe, Ralf, Ralpheal, Ralphel


6.) RALPH (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: From the Old Norse Radulfr, Rathulfr, a compound name composed of the elements rad, rath (counsel) and ulfr (wolf), and its German cognate Radulf, which is composed of the elements rad (counsel) and wulf (wolf). The name evolved into Rauf, Raff, and Rafe in the Middle Ages, Ralf in the 16th century, and Ralph in the 18th century. Var: Rafe. (RAHLF)


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