Ralph is an English, Scandinavian and German male given name, derived from Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" + ulfr "wolf") through Old English Rædwulf and the longer form Radulf. Online Etymology Dictionary It is often pronounced [rælf] but the traditional British pronunciation is [reɪf]. AUE: FAQ excerpt: Words whose spelling has influenced their pronunciation

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