Randolph - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Randolph \r(a)-ndol-

is pronounced RAN-dolf. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "wolf shield". From the same root as Randall. English politician Lord Randolph Churchill.

Randolph has 7 variant forms: Randal, Randall, Randell, Randolf, Randy, Ranolf and Ranulfo.

For more information, see also related names Rand, Randi and Ransom.

Baby names that sound like Randolph are Randle, Randl, Randel and Randale.

Randolph is a very common first name for men (#366 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#669 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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