Ralphie

Ralphie is an English diminutive of Ralph, a name of Old Norse origin composed of the elements reð (counsel) and ulfr (wolf), brought to England by Scandinavian settlers and later reinforced by the Norman form Raoul. The diminutive suffix -ie gives it an informal, affectionate character, typically used in childhood or familiar contexts. The name gained broad cultural recognition through the character Ralphie Parker in the 1983 film A Christmas Story. Related forms include Ralph, Ralf, and the continental cognate Raoul.