Ralph

Ralph is of Old Norse and Old High German origin, derived from the elements ráð, meaning counsel or advice, and úlfr, meaning wolf, giving the name an overall sense of wise counsel or wolf-counsel. The name was brought to Britain by Scandinavian settlers and later reinforced by the Normans, who used the Latinized form Radulfus. It was common throughout medieval England and was borne by several notable figures, including the twelfth-century chronicler Ralph of Diceto. Related forms include Ralf, Raoul in French, Rodolfo in Spanish and Italian, and the medieval English Ralf or Radulf.