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Ralphie

Boy Name day: June 21
Ralphie 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. Also a short form of Rafe.
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 Ralphie

June 21

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

Ralphie is celebrated in the United States on June 21.

The story of the name Ralphie

Ralphie 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, Ralphie is rarely written as such: the Ralphies are Ralphs (414,860 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ralph page. Ralphie is also a short form of Rafe.

Frequently asked questions about Ralphie

What does Ralphie mean?

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

When is Ralphie's name day?

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

Is Ralphie 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.

Ralphie'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 Ralphie

Bottom 10

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

Love potential for Ralphie

Bottom 10

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

Professional potential for Ralphie

Crush potential for Ralphie

Bottom 10

  1. Martha42%
  2. Connie42%
  3. Ruth42%
  4. Andrea42%
  5. Agnes42%
  6. Constance42%
  7. Roberta42%
  8. Barbara42%
  9. Norma43%
  10. Anna46%
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