Randolph
Shield-wolf name
Randolph is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, from elements meaning "shield" and "wolf." It was brought to England by the Normans and has remained in steady use.
Notable bearers include American statesman Randolph Churchill and actor Randolph Scott.
The name often shortens to Randy.
It also functions as a surname.
English given name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
- namesakeOne sharing another's name
firstborn · moniker · given name · birth certificate · family name
Germanic language of early Britain
- GermanicOf Teutonic language stock
- etymologyWord origin study
- NorseAncient Scandinavian civilization
- warriorOne skilled in combat
protector · medieval · Wessex · Mercia · Northumbria · thanes · nobility · clan
Titled ruling class
- peerageSystem of noble ranks
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
- estateProperty and grounds
- lineageDescent from progenitors
blueblood · gentry · hereditary · titled · landed · coat of arms · ancestry · pedigree
Randall
English given name
- nicknameInformal substitute name
- christeningCeremony naming a child
- baptismRitual water purification ceremony
namesake · firstborn · moniker · given name · birth certificate · family name
Old English
Germanic language of early Britain
warrior · protector · medieval · Wessex · Mercia · Northumbria · thanes · nobility · clan · heritage
nobility
Titled ruling class
lineage · blueblood · gentry · hereditary · titled · landed · coat of arms · ancestry · pedigree · inheritance
Churchill
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