Ranulf

Gender Masculine
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

Scottish form of the Old Norse name Randúlfr, a cognate of RANDOLF. Scandinavian settlers and invaders introduced this name to Scotland in the Middle Ages.

Related Names

VariantRanulph
Other Languages & CulturesRandulf(Ancient Germanic) Randúlfr(Ancient Scandinavian) Randolf, Randolph, Randy(English) Randel(Medieval English)
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Entry updated November 18, 2011