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* '''Ralph''', the traditional variant form in the [[English language]]. |
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**[[Ralph Bergmann]], German volleyball player |
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**[[Ralph Ruppert]], German Record Producer |
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* '''Raff''', variant form which is a very rare male first name. |
* '''Raff''', variant form which is a very rare male first name. |
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* '''Rafe''', variant form which is a very rare male first name; it is pronounced {{IPA|[reɪf]}}, the same as the traditional but infrequent pronunciation of ''Ralph''. |
* '''Rafe''', variant form which is a very rare male first name; it is pronounced {{IPA|[reɪf]}}, the same as the traditional but infrequent pronunciation of ''Ralph''. |
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Gender: | Male |
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Origin: | Old English |
Meaning: | Counsel wolf |
Ralph is an English, Scandinavian and German male given name, derived from Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" + ulfr "wolf") through Old English Rædwulf and the longer form Radulf.[1] It is often pronounced [rælf] but the traditional British pronunciation is [reɪf].[2]
Variant forms include:
- Ralph, the traditional variant form in the English language.
- Ralph Bergmann, German volleyball player
- Ralph Ruppert, German Record Producer
- Raff, variant form which is a very rare male first name.
- Rafe, variant form which is a very rare male first name; it is pronounced [reɪf], the same as the traditional but infrequent pronunciation of Ralph.
- Ralf, the traditional variant form in the Dutch, German and Swedish languages (although Ralph is also used as a given name in Swedish).
- Raoul, the traditional variant form in the French language.
- Raúl, the traditional variant form in the Spanish language.
- Raul, the traditional variant form in the Portuguese language.
- Raül, the traditional variant form in the Catalan language.
Raúl can also refer to:
- Raúl Castro, President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro
- Raúl Diago, Cuban volleyball player
- Raúl González, Spanish footballer
- Raúl Castañeda, Mexican boxer
Raoul can also refer to:
- Raoul Island, the largest of the Kermadec Islands, New Zealand
- Raoul, census-designated place (CDP) in Habersham County, Georgia, United States
- Raoul, song by alternative rock band The Automatic
- Raoul, a shouting tradition of the Cannes Film Festival at the beginning of big screenings, possibly referring to the film director Raúl Ruiz. [3]
Ralf can refer to:
References
- ^ [http://www.etymonline.com/index.php?term=Ralph Online Etymology Dictionary
- ^ [http://alt-usage-english.org/excerpts/fxwordsw.html AUE: FAQ excerpt: Words whose spelling has influenced their pronunciation
- ^ BBC NEWS | Entertainment | Reporter's log: Cannes Film Festival