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Ralph Gallant (1943 − 1992), better known by the stage name Larrie Londin, was an American drummer and session musician. According to journalist James Byron Fox, "If not the best known, Larrie is one of the most listened to drummers in the world. He played on more hit records during his career than any other drummer, with the exception of the legendary session drummer Hal Blaine, and his work covers the complete musical spectrum."
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Old man name. Also kind of cringe.
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Weakest and most horrible name ever.
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Also Dutch: https://www.meertens.knaw.nl/nvb/naam/is/Ralph
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For me, two movie characters come to mind: Ralph Parker and Wreck-it Ralph.
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'The Raccoons' has Ralph Raccoon, a good character who gets more interesting as the series goes on, and was voiced wonderfully by Bob Dermer.
In 'Rocko's Modern Life', Rachel Bighead was assigned male at birth and has been known for most of her life as Ralph.
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In 'Rocko's Modern Life', Rachel Bighead was assigned male at birth and has been known for most of her life as Ralph.
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Ralph from Happy Days.
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Strong masculine name.
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Diminutive of Randolph as well.
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Quite unattractive. Also reminds me of Wreck it Ralph.
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I used to dislike this name but now I think it sounds nice and strong.
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Nice!
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Strong, masculine name! Good name for strong men! I like it a lot! Ralph is very nice!
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*Wreck It Ralph*
*puke*
Maybe not such a great name after all...
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*puke*
Maybe not such a great name after all...
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My neighbor's youngest boy is names Ralph. Why should people be against names?
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Why would anyone name their kid Ralph?
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Raffish Ralph is a character from the 1980s version of The Berenstain Bears.
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It's an old man's name. It makes me think of the jerk in the Sopranos who beat a stripper to death. After that particular episode I stopped watching that series because it had gone too far.
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I really like this name, probably one of my favorite boy’s names. It makes me think of Ralph Nader. I’m rather surprised by how many people dislike it so much.
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In 2018, 63 is the most common age for an American (U.S.) Ralph who is registered male with the Social Security Administration. It is the 229th most common male first name for living U.S. citizens.
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Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes is an English actor, director and producer. A noted Shakespeare interpreter, he first achieved success onstage at the Royal National Theatre.
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The name Ralph was given to 204 boys born in the US in 2016.
More than 99.9 percent of people with the first name Ralph are male.
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More than 99.9 percent of people with the first name Ralph are male.
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Ralph Simpson, a retired American basketball player who played professionally in the NBA and ABA from 1970 to 1980.
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Ralph Payne aka The Arrow, comic book character originally appearing in Centaur Publications in 1938, notable for being the first American superhero to rely on archery as a primary gimmick.
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The name Ralph was given to 182 boys born in the US in 2015.
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I honestly think this name sounds kind of funny. Something about saying it just makes me want to laugh, and I unfortunately probably wouldn't be able to take a man seriously if his name was Ralph. Other than this, I associate the name with the character from Lord of the Flies, and seeing as that is quite a grim, scary book, I don't feel the association is very positive. I don't hate the name, I just have a tendency to either laugh or cringe at it.
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It's ready for a comeback. I totally agree.
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My dad's name! :) I think it's quite nice and deserves a comeback. We're British (he's Scottish) but we pronounce it Ralf.
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I think this a great name that deserves a comeback!
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I think that it behooves people to realize that the true origin of this name is pre-Renaissance Germanic, hence the original spelling of RALF, an abbreviation of RADULF. This would make the spelling with "ph", which is post-Renaissance, the variant. The name has a simple yet purposeful sound to it; as well as having an interesting root meaning. As for that... ref. Username and switch the two components.
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Ralph Wolf, a character in Looney Tunes.
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The British pronunciations of "Ralph" are curious in that either "Rafe" or "Ralph" (pronounced Rowlf) are used interchangably, apparently according to personal preference. In an excellent UK mystery series called "Charmer," one woman referred to the ladykiller character Ralph as "Rowlf," while another woman called him "Rafe." No explanation as to why the difference. One of those British eccentricities... no offense, please, I LOVE British eccentricities!
I have NEVER heard the name Ralph pronounced Rafe in the U.S. - and would say few Americans had ever heard the Rafe pronunciation before actor Ralph Feinnes became prominent. I tend to agree that if one prefers the Rafe pronunciation, why not spell it that way?
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I have NEVER heard the name Ralph pronounced Rafe in the U.S. - and would say few Americans had ever heard the Rafe pronunciation before actor Ralph Feinnes became prominent. I tend to agree that if one prefers the Rafe pronunciation, why not spell it that way?
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Ralph a.k. a "Wreck-It Ralph" is the protagonist of the Disney movie Wreck-It Ralph.
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Great name. Not one that I would give to my kid, though, mostly because I've watched The Simpsons for many years. However, the first thing that pops into my mind is the chauffeur from Saving Mr. Banks (2013). I don't know why everyone keeps forcing that ugly pronunciation Rafe (no offense to Mr. Fiennes).
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The name Ralph was given to 178 baby boys born in the US in 2012. I think it sounds cute on a little boy, especially with the nickname Ralphie :)
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Ralph de Bricassart was a character in the novel "The Thorn Birds".
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I know I'm not the only person who will never see this name the same way again after reading Judy Blume's famous book Forever. For those who don't know, the boyfriend in the book names his male member Ralph, and he and his girlfriend take this totally seriously and often refer to it by "name." Ugh.
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An Old English name I think?
It should be quite a nice name, perhaps implying a sense of history & class. However it seems to get a bashing in popular culture for some reason.
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It should be quite a nice name, perhaps implying a sense of history & class. However it seems to get a bashing in popular culture for some reason.
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It sounds sloppy. Also, it reminds me of a dog.. :/
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I would not recommend the "rayf" pronunciation, it sounds snobbish and will get mispronounced often, also it sounds like the word rape.
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Ralph has become a common name in Germany, both written Ralph and Ralf, yet I've never read Rahlf.
Radulfr, I agree, sounds awesome, yet I wouldn't do it to a child.
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Radulfr, I agree, sounds awesome, yet I wouldn't do it to a child.
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The name's alright. I don't get how you can pronounce it like "rafe" though.
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This is my dog's name. Apparently my parents always joked about naming a kid Ralph because of the slang meaning. So our dog ended up with the name instead. I really can't think of it as a human name anymore... the closest thing that sounds human to me is Rolf. Either way I like the "Ralph" pronunciation best. "Rafe" sounds odd.
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I like this name, but it makes me think of the hilarious Ralph Wiggum. I don't get why people insist on the non-intuitive RAYF pronunciation. RALF may not be as "British", but it makes more sense than RAYF (which sounds like it should be short for Raphael).
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Ralph Malph, played by Don Most, was a friend of Richie and Potsie in 'Happy Days'.
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Ralph Vaughan-Williams, one of the greatest English composers.
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Ralph Nader is a famous political activist. He ran for president many times, including the most recent election (2008).
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Ralph Waldo Ellison, author of "Invisible Man."
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I named my chiweenie after Jackie Gleason on the Honeymooners, the Karate Kid movies, & Lord of the Flies. But most importantly, after the main character in A Christmas Story. "Ralphie" is a cute variation of "Ralph" I think.
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Hip-to-be-square families who name their daughters Mabel or Agnes should consider reviving Ralph for their sons.
I like either pronunciation, but if you like the sound of "Rafe," why not spell it that way?
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I like either pronunciation, but if you like the sound of "Rafe," why not spell it that way?
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I like Ralph pronounced RALF. It probably has a lot to do with "A Christmas Story", but I think it sounds cool. I like Ralphie too.
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Should be pronounced the traditional English RAY f. Not the dog vomiting RAL f. It's Americanised and modern. It's also a shame RAY f is labeled pretentious and that many British use the damned awful RAL f now. *retches* I'd take pretentious (and better sounding) over vomiting any time.
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Ralph Lauren (born Ralph Lifshitz on 14th October, 1939) is an Russian-American fashion designer and business executive.
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Sir Ralph was Gisburne's rival and my personal favorite character in Robin of Sherwood.
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I absolutely loathe this name. It's ugly, and it always makes me envision a fat, hairy, balding, sleazy middle-aged man. It also reminds me of the dimwitted kid on the Simpsons.
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This name reminds me of an old man. I think this name should be used for middle names only.
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I'm not sure where people are getting the 'Britishest' way of pronouncing Ralf 'Rayf'. The majority of my fellow brits would pronounce this name the same as Americans, unless they are amazingly pretentious.
I love the name Ralf but although I love Ralf Wiggum I'm not sure he's the type of person I would want someone to think of when they heard my child's name.
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I love the name Ralf but although I love Ralf Wiggum I'm not sure he's the type of person I would want someone to think of when they heard my child's name.
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The British pronunciation "rayf" is one of my favorite names but I'm not a fan of "ralf". It reminds me of people throwing up because of the slang term. All my friends think "rayf" sounds too much like rape but I still think it's an awesome name.
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I really dislike the pronunciation "ralf" but I love the "rayf" pronunciation. Ralph is one of my favorite names.
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A famous bearer is Ashkenanzi Jewish fashion designer Ralph Lifshitz (Lauren), who was born at 14 October 1939, New York, NY.
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Sir Ralph Richardson, British actor. Though he was British, I believe he used the "American" pronunciation. (At least, I have heard Britishers pronounce his name this way.)
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I love this name pronounced the traditional British way [RAYF]. The [RALF] pronunciation sounds like a little yappy dog barking.
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I don't much like the usual American pronunciation of this name, but the British version ('RAYF') is okay.
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I like this name. I think it would be great on a little boy. I can’t believe nobody has mentioned the great actor Ralph Richardson, he was an eccentric, and whenever I see him in a film he always makes me laugh. Because of this I think of the name belonging to a bright eyed little boy who is full of energy and is loved by everyone.
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I can't believe no one has mentioned Ralph Maccio. He played Johnny Cade in The Outsiders movie.
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Ralph Macchio is the actor who stars in THE KARATE KID movies.
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I had always believed my mother when she said she named my older brother Ralph for her father, and my younger brother Chuck for our next door neighbor, who saved her life. Then I got pregnant and discovered the REAL reason why she did it.
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Ralph is the name of the main character in William Golding's novel "The Lord of the Flies".
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There's a character named Ralph Lanyon in the book The Charioteer by Mary Renault. He's a love interest of Laurie (Laurence), the hero.
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'Ralph S. Mouse' comes to mind.
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Gonzo illustrator, Ralph Steadman is a famous bearer.
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Ralph (pronounced Rafe) Vaughan Williams is a famous English composer.
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Ralph Wiggum, from The Simpsons series.
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The MOST famous bearer of this name was Ralph Waldo Emerson, an American author, poet, and philosopher. He wrote of Transcendentalism, loved nature and inspired many people to become non-conformist.
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Actor Ralph Fiennes is a famous bearer, and one who pronounces it RAYF.
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Jackie Gleason was famous for playing Ralph Kramden on the old T.V. show "The Honeymooners." Also, John Goodman played a man reluctantly crowned King of England in the movie "King Ralph."
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My grandfather was named Ralph. And, because he passed away a few months before I was born, my mom wanted to name me after him. Though my grandmother convinced her not to.
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Fasion designer Ralph Lauren. Although Ralph, just to me, sounds like something you would name a dog but not a child.
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