Randoph
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Randoph
Randolph derives from the Old Germanic elements "rand" (shield rim/border) and "olph" (wolf), meaning "shield wolf" or warrior with a shield.
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Etymology
Randolph derives from the Old Germanic elements "rand" (shield rim/border) and "olph" (wolf), meaning "shield wolf" or warrior with a shield. The name was used throughout Germanic and Anglo-Saxon cultures, particularly in medieval England and Scandinavia, with notable historical bearers including Randolph of Chester and various Anglo-Norman nobles.
Randoph currently ranks #4,476 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1956.
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