Ralph
RALF
Popularity
#1152
Letters
5
Syllables
1
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
415,639
Peak Year
#8,902 in 1921
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
A shortened form of Randolph, of Germanic origin, meaning 'wise wolf' or 'famous wolf'.
Numerology
The Idealist
Compassionate, humanitarian, and visionary. Names vibrating at 9 carry universal love.
Famous Namesakes
Ralph Waldo Emerson
American essayist, lecturer, and poet
Ralph Fiennes
English actor
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