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Raff

Boy Name day: June 21
Raff is a short form of Ralph: on birth records it is written Ralph (414,860 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ralph page.
Origin: Germanic/Old Norse (Rādwulf / Ráðúlfr: rād 'counsel' + wulf 'wolf'). Meaning: Counsel-wolf, wise wolf.
Ralph descends from the Germanic Rādwulf and its Norse form Ráðúlfr, combining rād ('counsel, wisdom') with wulf ('wolf'), brought to England by both Scandinavian and Norman settlers.

Name day for Raff

June 21

Why this day? Raff is a short form of Ralph, and shares its name day.

Raff is celebrated in the United States on June 21.

The story of the name Raff

Raff is a short form of Ralph. It keeps its origin (Germanic/Old Norse (Rādwulf / Ráðúlfr: rād 'counsel' + wulf 'wolf')) and meaning — counsel-wolf, wise wolf, and shares its name day, June 21.

On birth records, Raff is rarely written as such: the Raffs are Ralphs (414,860 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ralph page.

Frequently asked questions about Raff

What does Raff mean?

Raff is a short form of Ralph, which means counsel-wolf, wise wolf.

When is Raff's name day?

June 21, together with Ralph: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Raff a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Ralph.

Raff's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 8/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 5/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Raff

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Andrea42%
  3. Faith43%
  4. Barbara45%
  5. Agnes45%
  6. Teresa46%
  7. Theresa46%
  8. Roberta46%
  9. Terri46%
  10. Martha46%

Love potential for Raff

Bottom 10

  1. Autumn45%
  2. Alice45%
  3. Barbara45%
  4. Ann46%
  5. Hannah46%
  6. Anna46%
  7. Annie46%
  8. Anne46%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Jeanne49%

Professional potential for Raff

Bottom 10

  1. Addison42%
  2. Kendra42%
  3. Ada42%
  4. Crystal42%
  5. Whitney42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Harper42%
  8. Wanda42%
  9. Natasha42%
  10. Maxine42%

Crush potential for Raff

Top 10

  1. Nancy95%
  2. Loretta95%
  3. Betty95%
  4. Charlene94%
  5. Rita93%
  6. Sherry93%
  7. Peggy92%
  8. Joanna91%
  9. Joyce91%
  10. Cathy90%

Bottom 10

  1. Roberta42%
  2. Ruth42%
  3. Martha42%
  4. Barbara42%
  5. Constance42%
  6. Andrea42%
  7. Connie42%
  8. Agnes42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Annie46%
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