Gender: Male
Origin: Old Norse, English
Meaning: 'Counselor wolf' or 'wise wolf'., Red Wolf, Wolf Counsel
Pronunciation: rahlf, rælf, R AA L F
Popularity Rank: #2,567
Derived from the Old Norse name Ráðulfr, composed of the elements ráð (counsel) and ulfr (wolf). It can be interpreted as 'counselor wolf' or 'wise wolf'.
The name Ralf is of Old Norse, English origin and means 'Counselor wolf' or 'wise wolf'., Red Wolf, Wolf Counsel, Wise Wolf. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ralf is commonly found in Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, and 81 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: rahlf
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): rælf
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R AA L F
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Ralf is recorded 25,341 times globally, ranking it as the 2,567th most common name worldwide.
Ralf is most prevalent in Germany, with 20,682 occurrences, making it the 32th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Ralf is found among 1 in every 18 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #32 | 1 : 18 |
| Netherlands | #838 | 1 : 372 |
| Switzerland | #556 | 1 : 386 |
| Austria | #420 | 1 : 276 |
| United States of America | #7,436 | 1 : 6,051 |
| Italy | #6,054 | 1 : 5,552 |
| Brazil | #3,806 | 1 : 4,747 |
| Finland | #880 | 1 : 831 |
| France | #7,751 | 1 : 9,248 |
| Sweden | #816 | 1 : 678 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ralf from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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