Ralph Meaning

What does Ralph mean?

The name Ralph is of German and English origin.

The meaning of Ralph is "wolf counsel".

Ralph is generally used as a boy's name.

It consists of 5 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced Ra-lph.

Ralph is a diminutive of Radulf. See Radulf for further details.

The animal name Ralph, has a wonderfully refined quality.

Appealing yet classic, the name is a great blend of character and flair.

Ralph remains a favorite due to its simple and delightful nature.

Ralph falls into the name categories animal, classic.

Some famous bearers of this name include: Ralph 'Cooney' Weiland, and Ralph Ashley.

In the U.S. in 2018, it ranked 951 in baby name popularity for boys with 217 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

In contrast, the year before it ranked 1,073 in baby name popularity for boys with 184 occurrences. Less than 5 girls were given the name.

The trend's your friend. See how Ralph has changed in popularity since 1880 by visiting the Ralph Name Popularity Page.

Ralph is a diminutive of Radulf.

Variants of the name Ralph include Rafe, Ralf, Raoul.

The names Radulf, Ralphina, Rashad, Rashid, Raul are all forms of Ralph.

Ralph has the diminutive (nickname) Ralphie.

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