Etymology

Randolph

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Today it means: A male given name from the Germanic languages. Full definition →

Old Norse rǫnd
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  1. Old Norse · derived fromrǫnd“shield”
  2. English todayRandolph

From Old Norse rǫnd (“shield”) + úlfr (“wolf”).

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