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Ralfs

Quick answerThe given name 'Ralfs' is a Latvian variant of 'Ralph', meaning "wolf counsel" from Old Norse *Ráðúlfr* (ráð "counsel" + úlfr "wolf").

Latvian · Boy · 1 syllable

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#3,524
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2010
Syllables1
OriginLatvian
LanguageLatvian
CultureLatvian
ReligionChristianity
Letters5
Numerology2 Chaldean 8
Global rank#749

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ralfs

The given name 'Ralfs' is a Latvian variant of 'Ralph', meaning "wolf counsel" from Old Norse *Ráðúlfr* (ráð "counsel" + úlfr "wolf").

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Etymology

The given name 'Ralfs' is a Latvian variant of 'Ralph', meaning "wolf counsel" from Old Norse *Ráðúlfr* (ráð "counsel" + úlfr "wolf"). It is primarily used in Latvian culture and, as a Christian name, has historical context through its Germanic and Scandinavian roots, though it lacks specific religious exclusivity.

Ralfs currently ranks #3,524 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2010.

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