Ralph

Ralph Meaning & Origin

About Ralph
The name Ralph is of Old Norse origin and means "wolf counsel" or "counselor wolf." It is derived from the elements "ráð" meaning "counsel" and "ulfr" meaning "wolf." The name Ralph signifies someone who is wise, intelligent, and possesses strong leadership qualities.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Ralph are male.

Ralph Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -1.61% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0410
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AE1 L F
🌐 IPA
/rælf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ralph in Braille

Here's how to represent Ralph in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Ralph in braille

How to Spell the Name Ralph in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Ralph using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ralph in sign language

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