Randal
Meaning of Randal
Randal is a unisex name of English origin. It is pronounced as RAN-dəl (/ˈrændəl/). The variation Randall is also commonly used. Randal has been given to babies in the United States since at least the early 1900s. Over the years, its popularity has fluctuated, with a peak in the 1950s when it ranked within the top 200 names for boys. In recent years, its usage has decreased, but it still remains a recognizable and timeless choice for parents looking for a classic name. Whether you choose Randal or Randall, this name carries a sense of strength and dependability.
Pronunciation
English
- Pronunced as RAN-dəl (/'rændəl/)
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Notable People Named Randal
| Randal Marlin is a Canadian retired philosophy professor known for his expertise in propaganda and his teaching career at Carleton University in Ottawa. |
| Randal Alexander Grichuk is an American professional baseball outfielder who has played for several Major League Baseball teams and is currently a free agent. |
| Randal Keith Quarles is an American private equity investor and attorney who was the first Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve for supervision and also chaired the Financial Stability Board. |
| Randal Tye Thomas, former Mayor of Gun Barrel City, Texas, and member of the Electoral College in the 2000 Presidential Election. |
| Randal Pinkett - Randal D. Pinkett is an American business consultant and the first African American to win the US version of The Apprentice in 2005. |
| Randal Bryant - Randal E. Bryant is an American computer scientist known for his work in formally verifying digital hardware and software, and for his tenure as a faculty member and Dean at Carnegie Mellon University. |
| Randal Haworth - Randal D. Haworth is a prominent Beverly Hills plastic surgeon known for his appearance on the reality TV series The Swan and for his art exhibitions, including the Iconography series. |
| Randal L. Schwartz, also known as merlyn, is an American author, system administrator, and programming consultant, known for his books on the Perl programming language and his promotional role within the Perl community. |
| Randal Graham is a Canadian law professor, novelist, and the Goodmans LLP Faculty Fellow in legal ethics at the University of Western Ontario Faculty of Law. |
| Sir William Randal Cremer, also known as Randal, was a British MP and Nobel Peace Prize laureate for his advocacy of international arbitration. |
| John Randal Kleiser is an American film and television director, producer, screenwriter, and actor, best known for directing the 1978 musical romantic-comedy film Grease. |
| Randal Hume Keynes, OBE, FLS is a British conservationist, author, and the great-great-grandson of Charles Darwin. |
| Randal Kirk II is a multi-talented American film director, writer, producer, and cinematographer. |
| Randal E. Thomas is an American major general with a distinguished military career and academic background, known for his service in the Army Special Forces and his induction into the SIUE Hall of Fame. |
| Randal Smith, 2nd Baron Bicester - Randal Hugh Vivian Smith, 2nd Baron Bicester, was an English hereditary peer and merchant banker in the City of London. |
