ChristianBoyGermanic
Ralph: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“wolf-counsel; wise and brave”
رالف
Radulf
What Ralph means
Ralph (رالف, Germanic Radulf) is a Christian boy’s name that means “wolf-counsel; wise and brave”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Ralph.
Ralph at a glance
- Meaning
- wolf-counsel; wise and brave
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Germanic
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- ralf
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- R · ر
Meaning of Ralph
- In English
- wolf-counsel; wise and brave
- اردو میں معنی
- دانا اور بہادر
Origin and history of Ralph
From Germanic rad, counsel, and wulf, wolf, meaning 'wolf-counsel'.
Base wordGermanic rad, counsel, and wulf, wolf
How to say and write Ralph
- Say it
- ralf1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ralph
- Urdu
- رالف
- Original script
- Radulf
- Other spellings
- Raoul · Rafe
Sibling names for Ralph
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ralph.
- Bernadetteبرناڈیٹstrong as a bearGirlGermanic
- Carolineکیرولینa free womanGirlGermanic
- Charlotteشارلٹa free womanGirlGermanic
- Gertrudeگرٹروڈspear strength; strong with the spearGirlGermanic
- Imeldaامیلڈاwhole battle; universal battleGirlGermanic
- Louiseلوئیزfamous warriorGirlGermanic
- Matildaماٹلڈاmighty in battleGirlGermanic
- Wilhelminaولہیلمیناresolute protectorGirlGermanic
Names like Ralph
- Alexanderالیگزینڈرdefender of menBoyGreek
- Alfredالفریڈelf counsel; wise counsellorBoyEnglish
- Aloysiusالوشیسfamous warriorBoyGermanic
- Andrewاینڈریوmanly; braveBoyGreek
- Archibaldآرچیبالڈtruly bold; genuinely braveBoyGermanic
- Arifعارفone who knows; a knower of GodBoyArabic
- Arnoldآرنلڈstrong as an eagle; eagle rulerBoyGermanic
- ArthurآرتھرMeaning disputedBoyCeltic
- Asifآصفname of Solomon's minister; a wise counsellorBoyOther or unclear
- Baldwinبالڈونbold friendBoyGermanic
Questions about the name Ralph
What does the name Ralph mean?
Ralph means “wolf-counsel; wise and brave”. In Urdu: دانا اور بہادر. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Ralph a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ralph is a boy’s name.
Is Ralph a Christian name?
Yes. Ralph is used by Christian families. It is of Germanic origin. From Germanic rad, counsel, and wulf, wolf, meaning 'wolf-counsel'.
How do you pronounce Ralph?
Say it “ralf”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Ralph in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ralph is written رالف. In its original script: Radulf.
What are other spellings of Ralph?
Ralph is also spelled Raoul, Rafe.
Is the meaning of Ralph verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.