Ralph

Signification

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
3. (slang) Fictional person used in references to vomiting.
4. An unincorporated community in Harding County, South Dakota, United States.
5. An unincorporated community in Webster County, West Virginia, United States.

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɹælf/

Étymologie

From Middle English Radulf, from Old English Rǣdwulf (also as Raulf), from Proto-West Germanic *Rādawulf, from Proto-Germanic *Rēdawulfaz. Reinforced by similar forms brought to England, e.g. Old Norse Ráðúlfr, then in the Norman form Old French Radulf, Radulph. For the sense relating to vomiting, see ralph.

Phrases

Teresa , Mildrid, Ralph , and Vonda all arrived yesterday evening .

Teresa, Mildrid, Ralph et Vonda sont tous arrivés hier soir.