Randalph
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Randalph
Randalph is a variant of Randolph, derived from the Germanic elements "rand" (shield) and "olph" (wolf), meaning "shield wolf" or warrior.
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Etymology
Randalph is a variant of Randolph, derived from the Germanic elements "rand" (shield) and "olph" (wolf), meaning "shield wolf" or warrior. The name has Old Germanic/Old English roots and was borne by Anglo-Saxon and Norman nobility, becoming established in English-speaking cultures during the medieval period.
Randalph currently ranks #4,518 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1953.
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