Randolph

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/ˈɹændɒlf/

proper noun

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

OriginOld Norse rǫnd →
CommonScrabble 14
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
  2. A surname.
  3. A community in the Rural Municipality of Hanover, Manitoba, Canada.
  4. A number of places in the United States:
    1. An unincorporated community in Bibb County, Alabama.
    2. An unincorporated community in Pinal County, Arizona.
    3. A former village in the city of Brea, Orange County, California.
    4. An unincorporated community in McLean County, Illinois.
    5. An unincorporated community in Ward Township, Randolph County, Indiana.
    6. A minor city in Fremont County, Iowa.
    7. A minor city in Riley County, Kansas.
    8. A town and census-designated place in Kennebec County, Maine.
    9. A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
    10. A minor city in Dakota County, Minnesota.
    11. A census-designated place in Pontotoc County, Mississippi.
    12. A minor city in Clay County, Missouri.
    13. A minor city in Cedar County, Nebraska.
    14. A town in Coos County, New Hampshire.
    15. A township in Morris County, New Jersey.
    16. A town and census-designated place therein, in Cattaraugus County, New York.
    17. An unincorporated community in Coos County, Oregon.
    18. An unincorporated community and coal town in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
    19. An unincorporated community in Brown County, South Dakota.
    20. An unincorporated community in Tipton County, Tennessee.
    21. An unincorporated community in Fannin County, Texas.
    22. A town, the county seat of Rich County, Utah.
    23. A town and census-designated place therein, in Orange County, Vermont.
    24. An unincorporated community in Charlotte County, Virginia.
    25. A neighbourhood in the West End of Richmond, Virginia.
    26. A town in Columbia County, Wisconsin.
    27. A village in Columbia County and Dodge County, Wisconsin.
    28. A number of other townships in the United States, listed under Randolph Township.

Origin

  1. Old Norserǫnd“shield”
  2. EnglishRandolph

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

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 倫道夫 /伦道夫
  • 倫道夫 /伦道夫 (Lúndàofū)male given name
Esperanto Randolfo
  • Randolfomale given name
Estonian Rando
  • Randomale given name
French Randolph
  • Randolphmale given name
German Randolf
  • Randolfmale given name
Italian Randolfo
  • Randolfomale given name
Norwegian Randolf, Randulf
  • Randolfmale given name
  • Randulfmale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Randolph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Randolph

MLA

“Randolph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Randolph. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Randolph,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Randolph.

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