Ralda

Ralda Meaning & Origin

About Ralda
The surname Ralda is of Spanish origin and is derived from the medieval personal name Raldus, which itself is a variant of the Germanic name Rald. The name Rald is composed of the elements "rad," meaning counsel or advice, and "wald," meaning rule or power. Therefore, the surname Ralda can be interpreted to mean "counselor" or "ruler." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who held a position of authority or provided wise counsel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ralda is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ralda: 335
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,196
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ralda based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R0430
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R AA1 L D AH0
🌐 IPA
/ralda*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R430

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ralda in Braille

Here's how to represent Ralda in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ralda in braille

How to sign the name Ralda using Sign Language

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

The name Ralda in sign language

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