Ralph
Found 6 entry about "Ralph"
RAYF(British English)
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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: Restless,Rational,Reason,Resourceful
A: Aggressive,Angry,Argumentative,Assertive,Ambitious,Action
L: Languid,Liaison,Lovely,Luscious,Lover,Lazy,Legal
P: Passive,Political,Particular,Pensive,Partnership
H: Hyper,Heart's Desire,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope
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)
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)
