Randolph

Randolph: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “shield-wolf”
Origin: Old English
Say it: RAN-dolf · 2 syllables
Used for: Boys

From Old English Randwulf, from rand 'rim of a shield, shield' and wulf 'wolf'. It is related to Germanic forms such as Randolph and Randolf.

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How popular is Randolph?

20245.1 per million US babies

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Babies named Randolph in 202417

Peak year1952

Total US babies since 188049,514

Randolph is fading: recent use is about 51% of its level ten years before.

Names like Randolph

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Wesleywestern meadow · Old English
Westonwestern settlement · Old English
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Edwardwealthy guardian · Old English
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Kingstonking's town · Old English
Brandonbroom-covered hill · Old English
Bentleybent-grass clearing · Old English

Randolph questions

What does the name Randolph mean?

Randolph means "shield-wolf". It comes from Old English. From Old English Randwulf, from rand 'rim of a shield, shield' and wulf 'wolf'. It is related to Germanic forms such as Randolph and Randolf.

Is Randolph a boy or girl name?

Randolph is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Randolph?

17 US babies were named Randolph in 2024. Its peak year was 1952.

How do you pronounce Randolph?

Randolph is usually pronounced RAN-dolf.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.