Male Name
Ralf
ˈʁalf
ˈɹælf
ˈɹeɪf
Overview
Gender
masculine
Origin
Categories
animals
A Song of Ice and Fire characters
canines
fauna
Fire Emblem characters
footballers
high jumpers
isograms
Italian Westerns
Junior Eurovision Song Contest winners
Characteristics
How people perceive this name
Overall Rating
48/100
classic80%
informal65%
common65%
strong120%
rough100%
simple120%
Meaning & Etymology
Ralf is a variant of the name Ralph, which originates from the Old English Rædwulf and Old High German Radulf, meaning 'counsel wolf'. The name has evolved through various cultures and languages, maintaining its core meaning while adapting to different linguistic traditions.
Etymology
Original Form:
Rædwulf (Old English), Radulf (Old High German)
Evolution:
The name evolved into Ralph in English, Ralf in Dutch, German, Swedish, and Polish, Ralfs in Latvian, Raoul in French, Raúl in Spanish, Raul in Portuguese and Italian, and Raül in Catalan.
Source:
Derived from Old English and Old High German roots, with cognates in Old Norse.