Ralph

Ralph is a contracted form of Ráđúlfr, an Ancient Scandinavian name meaning “wolf counsel” or “counsel wolf” from Old Norse elements ráđ (counsel) and úlfr (wolf).

A masculine given name as well as surname, in British English it’s pronounced as Rayf while in American English it is Ralf.

Ralphie is an obvious nickname for Ralph.

Origin: Old Norse

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Variants:

• Ráđúlfr (Ancient Scandinavian)
• Radulf (Germanic)
• Ralf (German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, English)
• Rafe (English)
• Raef (English)
• Raife (English)
• Raif (English)
• Raff (English)
• Raoul (French, Italian)
• Raul (Portuguese, Italian)
• Raúl (Spanish)
• Radolf (German, Dutch)
• Raül (Catalan)
• Rædwulf (Old English)
• Rádhulbh (Irish)