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Ralf

Boy Name day: June 21
Ralf 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 Ralf

June 21

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

Ralf is celebrated in the United States and Germany on June 21.

The story of the name Ralf

Ralf 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, Ralf is rarely written as such: the Ralfs 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 Ralf

What does Ralf mean?

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

When is Ralf's name day?

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

Is Ralf 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.

Ralf'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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Friendship potential for Ralf

Bottom 10

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

Love potential for Ralf

Bottom 10

  1. Barbara45%
  2. Autumn45%
  3. Alice45%
  4. Hannah46%
  5. Anne46%
  6. Annie46%
  7. Anna46%
  8. Ann46%
  9. Maya47%
  10. Jean49%

Professional potential for Ralf

Bottom 10

  1. Harper42%
  2. Savannah42%
  3. Kendra42%
  4. Kara42%
  5. Carla42%
  6. Destiny42%
  7. Gloria42%
  8. Addison42%
  9. Whitney42%
  10. Wanda42%

Crush potential for Ralf

Bottom 10

  1. Ruth42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Barbara42%
  4. Martha42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Roberta42%
  7. Andrea42%
  8. Constance42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Anne46%
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