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Ralph

/RALF/

Counsel-wolf, wise wolf

What does Ralph mean?

Ralph is vintage British — and one of the fastest rising boy names of the last 5 years in the UK.

Origin

Old-Norse
Old-English

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian

Variations

Ralph · Rolph

Nicknames

Ralphie

Sibling name ideas

Boys

Albie
Reuben
Arthur

Girls

Elsie
Hazel
Ada

More boy names like Ralph

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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.