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Meaning & Origins
From a Norman French name, Raulf, a contracted form of the Germanic personal name Radulf, derived from rād ‘counsel’ + wulf ‘wolf’. The spelling with -ph is due to classical influence in the 18th century.
| 211th in the U.S. for 2011 |
English (also very common in Wales): patronymic from William.
| 3rd in the U.S. for 2011 |
Nicknames & variations
Ralphie, Ralpha, Ralphe, Ralphy, Ralphia, Ralphi, Ralphae, Ralphh, Ralpho, Ralpf
Willis, Williamson, William, Wills, Willard, Willoughby, Willingham, Willey, Willett, Will
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