Ralph (meaning and origin)

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Ralph

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Meaning and origin
Ralph is a English boy name. The meaning of the name is `wolf, wise counsel `.

Where is it used?
The name Ralph is mainly used in English.

It is an abbreviated form of
Radulf, used in German.

How do they say it elsewhere?
Raul (In Italian and in Spanish)
Raoul (In French)
Rafe (In English)
Ralf (In English)

For the opposite sex use:
In English: Ralphina (F)

See also
In English: Ralphie (M)

More `Ralph` links
Ralph as abbreviation
Actors named Ralph
Ralph in the encyclopedia

Statistics for Ralph

Ralph appears in 2007`s top-1000 name list at rank 869. In the last 128 years Ralph has occupied a spot in the top 1000 without interruptions. The name reached the top-100 9 times. 1920 was a `top year` for the name Ralph. (Based on 128 years of name history) In that year it ranked #22. Our records go back to 1880

Year	Rank	Rank
2007	869
2006	761
2005	770
2004	713
2003	660
2002	629
2001	609
2000	586
1999	572
1998	584
1997	545
1996	504
1995	502
1994	489
1993	428
1992	441
1991	406
1990	385
1980	229
1970	147
1960	88
1950	52
1940	37
1930	25
1920	22
1910	28
1900	31
1890	32
1880	54

See also the US top 1000 names 2007

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Comments on Ralph

Mandy
I can't believe anyone would name their child RALPH... it is so hideous.
Vanessa
When the 'L' is pronounced Ralph is a really terrible name. However, I think Ralph pronounced 'Rafe' is a really lovely name. A bit gentler and more dignified.

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