Ralf name meaning

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Updated: March 17th, 2024
Gender: Boy
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: r(a)-lf
Meaning: Red Wolf, Glory and Wolf and Advice
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What does Ralf mean?

Atypical Ralf specifically is used in Swedish, German, Norwegian, Danish, English and Finnish is a baby boy name, rooted from Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Ralf is "Red Wolf, Advisor or Advice".

Ralf is variant of widespread and ceaseless Ralph. Ralph is variant form of celebrated and conifer Rudolph. Ralph is abridged form of Radolf. Also Ralph is abridged form of Radulf. Ralph is English equivalent of Ralf.

Origin of Infrequent Ralph is in Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Ralph is "Wise, Wolf Counsellor and Strong". Ralf is form of Rædwulf in English language. Ralf is celebrated on June 21st.

How do I pronounce Ralf?

r(a)-lf is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Ralf.

Variants of Ralf

Radolf, Radulf, Ralff, Ralph, Rudolph, Radolphus, Rolf, Rafe, Rædwulf, Ráðulfr, Rudolf, Dolfe, Rolfe, Hruodolf, Rudolphus, Rodolphe, Rolff, Rollo, Rolof, Råg, Rollef, Hrólfr, Raffe, Raphael

Names that rhyme with Ralf

How popular is the name Ralf?

Ralf is an uncommon baby name in United States, although it has been in use since 1920 but could not make beyond the top 2000. There are over 298 babies that have been given the name Ralf in United States.

Also, it is among the top 2000 boy names in England and Wales. There are over 222 babies that have been given the name Ralf in England and Wales. Also, in France, it has been in use since 1953 and achieved its top most rank of 1051 in 1953.

It also recently appeared in Belgium baby boy names chart.

However things change on global perspective, Ralf is extremely popular in Germany where every 1 in 300 have the name.

Also the baby name is popular in Netherlands. According to our research, at least 380000 people have been bestowed Ralf around the globe.

YearRankBirths
2015120475
199487935
198062525
197751166
197649296
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Here's what numbers has to say about Ralf

You are enthusiastic, always do something productive, however, you lack creativity. In order to refuel your soul with creativity, travel, or do something unusual for you. Self-doubt won't help you realize your goals. Self-confidence and self-reliance will. Your happiness and well-being, as well as the happiness and health of the ones you love, are the things you care about. You deserve the best because you are simply the best.

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Famous people named Ralf

  • Ralf Walter, German politician and Member of the European Parliament 1994-2009 with the Social Democratic Party of Germany
  • Ralf Youtz, American musician
  • Ralf Kelleners, race driver from Germany
  • Ralf Sonn, retired German high jumper
  • Ralf Salzmann, former long-distance runner from Germany,
  • Ralf Lübke, retired West German athlete
  • Ralf Gothóni, Finnish-German pianist and conductor
  • Ralf Jaros, former German triple jumper
  • Ralf Reichenbach, German shot putter
  • Ralf Pönitzsch, former East German runner
  • Ralf Kleinmann, American football player from Germany
  • Ralf Hütter, German musician best known as the lead singer
  • Ralf Schumacher, German former racing driver
  • Ralf Dahrendorf, German-British sociologist, philosopher
  • Ralf Schumann, German 25 m Rapid Fire Pistol shooter
  • Ralf Edström, Swedish former footballer
  • Ralf Little, English actor
  • Ralf Scheepers, vocalist for German heavy metal band Primal Fear
  • Ralf Aussem, former German footballer and currently youth team manager of 1
  • Ralf König, is one of the best known and most commercially successful German comic book creators
  • Ralf Moeller, German actor and former competitive bodybuilder
  • Ralf Hotchkiss, inventor and designer whose company
  • Ralf Loose, German football coach and former player
  • Ralf Rocchigiani, boxer from Duisburg-Hamborn in Germany
  • Ralf Souquet, German professional pool player
  • Ralf Bartels, German shot putter
  • Ralf Zumdick, former German football goalkeeper
  • Ralf Wadephul, German keyboardist/composer
  • Ralf Falkenmayer, German former professional footballer
  • Ralf Haber, retired East German hammer thrower
  • Ralf Waldmann, German Grand Prix motorcycle road racer
  • Ralf Weber, former German professional football midfielder
  • Ralf Mojsiejenko, former American football punter
  • Ralf Törngren, Finnish politician
  • Ralf Pedersen, former Danish professional football defender
  • Ralf Metzenmacher, German painter and designer
  • Ralf Schmidt, German former footballer
  • Ralf Grabsch, former German road racing cyclist
  • Ralf Rangnick, German football manager and former amateur player
  • Ralf Huettner in Die Musterknaben as Director
  • Ralf Wengenmayr in Der Schuh des Manitu as Composer
  • Ralf D. Bode in Saturday Night Fever as Cinematographer
  • Ralf Harolde in Murder, My Sweet as Actor
  • Ralf Koch in The Hunger Games as Stunts
  • Ralf Wolter in Cabaret as Actor
  • Ralf Bauer in Der Fenstersturz as Actor
  • Ralf Richter in Das Boot as Actor
  • Ralf Ackermann portrayed central character of Vater der Frau in 1988 drama flick Sommer.
  • In 2000, Ralf J. Hollander played the role of Ask in adventure and family movie Dykkerne.
  • In 1995, Ralf Schirg portrayed the role of Udo in drama, romance movie The Toilers and the Wayfarers.
  • Ralf Bettinger, from 2009 romance flick Die Dame mit dem Hündchen, who portrayed the N.

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