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MALE GIVEN NAME
Ralphis; Ralph (name); Ralf

ralph or ralf      
Ralph is a directional indicator in automobile conversations (same first letter as right.
Hey Zaphod, slow down and hang a ralph at the light.
Ralf Gothóni         
FINNISH MUSICIAN
Ralph Gothoni; Ralf Gothoni; Gothóni
Ralf Georg Nils Gothóni (born 2 May 1946, Rauma) is a Finnish-German pianist and conductor. He is also active as a chamber musician, professor, composer, and author.
Ralph the Timid         
EARL OF HEREFORD IN ENGLAND OF THE 1050S
Ralph the Timid, Earl of Hereford; Ralph d´Amiens the elder; Ralph d'Amiens; Ralph d´Amiens; Ralph d'Amiens the elder; Ralf of Mantes
Ralph the Timid, also known as Ralf of Mantes (died 1057), was Earl of Hereford between 1051 and 1055 or 1057. His mother was Godgifu, the daughter of King Æthelred the Unready and his second wife Emma.

Wikipedia

Ralph

Ralph (pronounced RALF or RAYF) is a male given name of English origin, derived from the Old English Rædwulf and Old High German Radulf, cognate with the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf").

The most common forms are:

  • Ralph, the common variant form in English, which takes either of the given pronunciations.
  • Rafe, variant form which is less common; this spelling is always pronounced , as are all other English spellings without "l".
  • Raife, a very rare variant.
  • Raif, a very rare variant.
  • Ralf, the traditional variant form in Dutch, German, Swedish, and Polish.
  • Ralfs, the traditional variant form in Latvian.
  • Raoul, the traditional variant form in French.
  • Raúl, the traditional variant form in Spanish.
  • Raul, the traditional variant form in Portuguese and Italian.
  • Raül, the traditional variant form in Catalan.
  • Rádhulbh, the traditional variant form in Irish.