Ralf
Meaning of Ralf
Ralf is a strong and classic male name with Germanic origins. It is a variation of the name Ralph, which means "wolf counsel" in Old Norse. The name Ralf has been used for centuries and has a timeless appeal. In New York, the name Ralf was given to 7 newborn boys in 1963, reflecting its enduring but relatively rare usage. With its solid and traditional sound, Ralf is a great choice for parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar name for their son.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RALF (/rælf/)
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Notable People Named Ralf
| Ralf Schumacher is a German former racing driver and the younger brother of seven-time Formula One World Champion Michael Schumacher. |
| Ralf van Bühren is a German art historian, architectural historian, church historian, and theologian, known for his professorship at the Pontifical University of Santa Croce in Rome. |
| Ralf Harolde was an American character actor known for his roles as gangsters in 99 films between 1920 and 1963, including appearances alongside iconic stars like Edward G. Robinson, James Cagney, Bette Davis, and Mae West. |
| Ralf Stegner is a German politician from the Social Democratic Party (SPD) and a member of the German Bundestag representing the Pinneberg constituency since 2021. |
| Ralf Josef Sommer is a German biologist known for his work in evolutionary developmental biology. |
| Ralf Dieter Speth is a prominent German automotive executive known for his leadership roles at Jaguar Land Rover and Tata Sons. |
| Ralf Rudolf Moeller is a German actor and former competitive bodybuilder, known for his roles in Cyborg, The Viking Sagas, Conan the Adventurer, Gladiator, The Scorpion King, and Pathfinder. |
| Ralf Hütter is a German musician and composer, known as the lead singer and keyboardist of Kraftwerk, which was recently inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. |
| Ralf Metzler is a physicist specializing in nonequilibrium statistical physics and stochastic processes, with a focus on biological and soft matter systems, and holds the position of chair professor for theoretical physics at the University of Potsdam. |
| Ralf Altmeyer - Prof. Dr. Ralf M. Altmeyer is a German virologist and the leader of the Institut Pasteur of Shanghai, a joint institute of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Institut Pasteur, and Shanghai Municipal Government. |
| Ralf Waldmann was a renowned German Grand Prix motorcycle road racer. |
| Ralf Schulenberg is a retired East German footballer. |
| Ralf Meister is a German Lutheran theologian and former General Superintendent of Berlin. |
| Ralf Rocchigiani, a boxer from Duisburg-Hamborn, Germany, is known as the older brother of former two-division world boxing champion Graciano Rocchigiani. |
| Ralf Seekatz is a German politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and has been a Member of the European Parliament since 2019. |
