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Randolph
RAN-dolf
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A male given name, and a surname, from the Germanic languages.
"Her grandfather was named Randolph, after his own grandfather."
"Randolph is also a common English and American place name."
How to Use Randolph
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA traditional male first name, often shortened to Randy or Randall.
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Etymology
From Old Norse rǫnd ("shield") plus úlfr ("wolf") — literally something like "shield-wolf."