| Ralph | |
| Gender: | Male |
|---|---|
| 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. English is a West Germanic language originating in England and is the First language for most people in the United Kingdom, the United States
- 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). Dutch ( is a West Germanic language spoken by around 24 million people 22 million of which are from the Netherlands, Belgium and Suriname The German language (de ''Deutsch'') is a West Germanic language and one of the world's major languages. Swedish ( is a North Germanic language spoken by more than nine million people predominantly in Sweden and parts of Finland, especially along the
- Raoul, the traditional variant form in the French language. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people
- Raúl, the traditional variant form in the Spanish language.
- Raul, the traditional variant form in the Portuguese language. Portuguese ( or língua portuguesa) is a Romance language that originated in what is now Galicia (Spain and northern Portugal.
- Raül, the traditional variant form in the Catalan language. Catalan ˈkætəˌlæn ( català kətəˈla or) is a Romance language, the national and official language of Andorra, and a co-official
Raúl can also refer to:
- Raúl Castro, President of Cuba and brother of Fidel Castro. Raúl Modesto Castro Ruz (born June 3 1931 is the President of the Cuban Council of State and the Head of state of Cuba. The President of Cuba (formally President of the Council of State of Cuba) is the Head of state of Cuba. Fidel Alejandro Castro Ruz (born August 13 1926 is a Cuban revolutionary leader who was prime minister of Cuba from December 1959 to December 1976 and then president until
- Raúl González, Spanish footballer. Raúl González Blanco (born June 27, 1977 in Madrid) simply known as Raúl, is a Spanish football Striker
- Raúl Castañeda, Mexican boxer. Raúl Castañeda (born September 20, 1982 in Guaymas, Sonora) is a boxer from Mexico, who participated in the
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. History Stone implements of the Polynesian type have been found on Raoul Island but the island is now uninhabited Kermadec Islands are an Island arc in the South Pacific Ocean. New Zealand is an Island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses (the North Island and the South Island Raoul is a Census-designated place (CDP in Habersham County, Georgia, United States. A census-designated place ( CDP) is a type of place (a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes Habersham County is a County located in the US state of Georgia. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the " Raoul " is a song by Welsh band The Automatic. The second track of their debut album Not Accepted Anywhere'' it was originally released on Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of The Automatic, (also known as The Automatic Automatic in the U The Cannes Film Festival (le Festival de Cannes founded in 1946 is one of the world's oldest most influential and prestigious Film festivals alongside Venice, [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
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