Ralph (pronounced or ) is a male name of English origin, derived from the

Old English Old English ( or , or ), or Anglo-Saxon, is the earliest recorded form of the English language, spoken in England and southern and eastern Scotland in the Early Middle Ages. It developed from the languages brought to Great Britain by Anglo-S ...

''Rædwulf'' and

Old High German Old High German (OHG; ) is the earliest stage of the German language, conventionally identified as the period from around 500/750 to 1050. Rather than representing a single supra-regional form of German, Old High German encompasses the numerous ...

''Radulf'', cognate with the

Old Norse Old Norse, also referred to as Old Nordic or Old Scandinavian, was a stage of development of North Germanic languages, North Germanic dialects before their final divergence into separate Nordic languages. Old Norse was spoken by inhabitants ...

''Raðulfr'' (''rað'' "counsel" and ''ulfr'' "wolf"). The most common forms are: * Ralph, the common variant form in English, which takes either of the given pronunciations. *

Rafe In Hebrew orthography the rafe or raphe (, , meaning "weak, limp") is a diacritic (), a subtle horizontal overbar placed above certain letters to indicate that they are to be pronounced as fricatives. It originated with the Tiberian Masoret ...

, variant form which is less common; this spelling is always pronounced . * Raif, a very rare variant. Raif Rackstraw from H.M.S. Pinafore * Ralf, the traditional variant form in Dutch,

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany, the country of the Germans and German things **Germania (Roman era) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizenship in Germany, see also Ge ...

, Swedish, and Polish. * Ralfs, the traditional variant form in Latvian. * Raoul, the traditional variant form in French. * Raúl, the traditional variant form in

Spanish Spanish might refer to: * Items from or related to Spain: **Spaniards are a nation and ethnic group indigenous to Spain **Spanish language, spoken in Spain and many countries in the Americas **Spanish cuisine **Spanish history **Spanish culture ...

. *

Raul Raul, Raúl, Raül, and Raüll are forms of a common first name in Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish, Galician, Asturian, Basque, Aragonese, and Catalan. The name is cognate of the Anglo-Germanic given name Ralph or Rudolph and the French R ...

, the traditional variant form in Portuguese and

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, a Romance ethnic group related to or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance languag ...

. * Raül, the traditional variant form in Catalan. * Rádhulbh, the traditional variant form in Irish.

First name

Middle Ages

Ralph the Timid Ralph the Timid, also known as Ralf of Mantes (died 1057), was Earl of Hereford between 1051 and 1055 or 1057. His mother was Godgifu, the daughter of King Æthelred the Unready and his second wife Emma. His father was Drogo of Mantes, Coun ...

(died 1057), pre-Conquest Norman earl of Hereford, England *

Ralph de Gael Ralph de Gaël (otherwise Ralph de Guader, Ralph Wader or Radulf Waders or Ralf Waiet or Rodulfo de Waiet; before 1042 – 1100) was the Earl of East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk) and Lord of Gaël and Montfort-sur-Meu, Montfort (''Seigneur de Ga ...

(1042–1096), the Earl of East Anglia (Norfolk and Suffolk) and Lord of Gaël and Montfort, leader of the

Revolt of the Earls The Revolt of the Earls in 1075 was a rebellion of three earls against William I of England (William the Conqueror). It was the last serious act of resistance against William in the Norman Conquest. Cause The revolt was caused by the king's re ...

Ralph d'Escures Ralph d'Escures (also known as RadulfEadmer. ''Eadmer’s History of Recent Events in England = Historia Novorum in Anglia''. Translated by Geoffrey Bosanquet. London: Cresset Press, 1964.) (died 20 October 1122) was a medieval abbot of Séez ...

(died 1122), Abbot of Séez, Bishop of Rochester and Archbishop of Canterbury * Ralph (administrator) (died 1174), Bishop of Bethlehem * Ralph de Warneville (died 1191), twentieth

Lord Chancellor The Lord Chancellor, formally titled Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, is a senior minister of the Crown within the Government of the United Kingdom. The lord chancellor is the minister of justice for England and Wales and the highest-ra ...

of England as well as later

Bishop of Lisieux The Diocese of Lisieux was a Roman Catholic ecclesiastical territory in France, centered on Lisieux, in Calvados. The bishop of Lisieux was the Ordinary of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lisieux. The bishopric was suppressed during the French ...

in Normandy *

Ralph de Diceto Ralph de Diceto or Ralph of Diss (; ) was archdeacon of Middlesex, dean of St Paul's Cathedral (from ), and the author of a major chronicle divided into two partsoften treated as separate worksthe (Latin for "Abbreviations of Chronicles") fro ...

(c. 1120 – c. 1202), archdeacon of Middlesex, dean of St Paul's Cathedral (from c. 1180), and author of two chronicles, the ''Abbreviationes chronicorum'' and the ''Ymagines historiarum'' *

Ralph Neville Ralph Neville (or Ralf NevillClanchy ''From Memory to Written Record'' p. 90 or Ralph de Neville; died 1244) was a medieval clergyman and politician who served as Bishop of Chichester and Lord Chancellor of England. Neville first appears in th ...

(died 1244), Archbishop of Canterbury *

Ralph de Maidstone Ralph of Maidstone (died 1245) was a medieval Bishop of Hereford. Life Nothing is known of Maidstone's background or upbringing. Although his year of birth is unknown, he was probably born before about 1195. He earned the title of ''magister'', ...

(died 1245), Bishop of Hereford * Ralph Baldock (died 1313), Bishop of London and Lord Chancellor of England in 1307 * Ralph Stratford (c. 1300 – 1354), Bishop of London *

Ralph de Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland Ralph Neville, 1st Earl of Westmorland Earl Marshal (c. 136421 October 1425), was an English nobleman of the House of Neville. Origins Ralph Neville was born about 1364, the son of John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville by his wife Maud Percy ( ...

(1364–1425), English peer * Ralph Percy (died 1464), English knight * Saint Ralph Sherwin (died 1581), Catholic saint and English martyr

Modern world

Ralph Abercromby Lieutenant-general (United Kingdom), Lieutenant-General Sir Ralph Abercromby, (7 October 173428 March 1801) was a British Army officer, politician and colonial administrator who served as the governor of Trinidad in 1797. Rising to the rank ...

(1734–1801), Scottish soldier and politician, one of the principal commanders of

French Revolutionary Wars The French Revolutionary Wars () were a series of sweeping military conflicts resulting from the French Revolution that lasted from 1792 until 1802. They pitted French First Republic, France against Kingdom of Great Britain, Great Britain, Habsb ...

and

French campaign in Egypt and Syria The French invasion of Egypt and Syria (1798–1801) was a military expedition led by Napoleon Bonaparte during the French Revolutionary Wars. The campaign aimed to undermine British trade routes, expand French influence, and establish a ...

Ralph Abernathy Ralph David Abernathy Sr. (; March 11, 1926 – April 17, 1990) was an American civil rights activist and Baptist minister. He was ordained in the Baptist tradition in 1948. Being the leader of the civil rights movement, he was a close frien ...

(1927–1990), American civil rights leader, minister and a close associate of Martin Luther King, Jr. * Ralph Abraham (mathematician) (1936–2024), American mathematician * Ralph Abraham (politician) (born 1954), member of the US House of Representatives *

Ralph Adams Cram Ralph Adams Cram (December 16, 1863 – September 22, 1942) was a prolific and influential American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings, often in the Gothic Revival style. Cram & Ferguson and Cram, Goodhue & Ferguson are partn ...

(1863–1942), American architect of collegiate and ecclesiastical buildings * Ralf Akoto (born 1974), German judoka *

Ralph Allen (disambiguation) Ralph Allen (1693–1764) was an English entrepreneur and philanthropist, notable for his reforms to the UK postal system. Ralph Allen may also refer to: *Ralph Allen (journalist) (1913–1966), Canadian journalist, editor, and novelist *Ralph G. ...

Ralph Backstrom Ralph Gerald Backstrom (September 18, 1937 – February 7, 2021) was a Canadian professional ice hockey centre and later a coach, entrepreneur and hockey executive. He played in the National Hockey League with the Montreal Canadiens, Los Angeles ...

(1937–2021), Canadian hockey player *

Ralph Bakshi Ralph Bakshi (; born October 29, 1938) is a Mandatory Palestine-born American retired animator and filmmaker, known for his fantastical animated films. In the 1970s, he established an alternative to mainstream animation through independent anim ...

(born 1938), American director of animated and live-action films *

Ralph Barbieri Ralph Louis Barbieri (October 28, 1945August 3, 2020) was an American sports radio personality from San Francisco, California. Along with former NBA player Tom Tolbert, Barbieri hosted the afternoon sports radio show ''The Razor and Mr. T'' on K ...

(1945–2020), American sports radio personality * Ralph Henry Barbour, American novelist, who primarily wrote popular works of sports fiction for boys *Ralf Baartmans, Dutch DJ and Electronic music producer known as Ralvero * Ralph Bass (1911–1997), American rhythm and blues record producer and talent scout for several independent labels *

Ralph Beard Ralph Milton Beard Jr. (December 2, 1927 – November 29, 2007) was an American collegiate and professional basketball player. He won two NCAA national basketball championships at the University of Kentucky and played two years in the National ...

(1927–2007), American basketball player * Ralf Becker (born 1970), German footballer, coach and administrator * Ralph F. Beermann (1912–1977), American politician, member of the US House of Representatives *

Ralph Bellamy Ralph Rexford Bellamy (June 17, 1904 – November 29, 1991) was an American actor whose career spanned 65 years on stage, film, and television. During his career, he played leading roles as well as supporting roles, garnering acclaim and award ...

(1904–1991), American actor * Ralf Bendix (1924–2014), German singer * Ralph Beebe Blackman (1904–1990), American mathematician and engineer *

Ralph Blane Ralph Blane (July 26, 1914 – November 13, 1995) was an American composer, lyricist, and performer. Life and career Blane was born Ralph Uriah Hunsecker in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma. He attended Tulsa Central High School. He studied singing wit ...

(1914–1995), American composer, lyricist and performer * Ralph Blegborough (1769–1827), English physician * Ralf Bochröder (born 1940), German marathon runner * Ralph Branca (1926–2016), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Ralph Brinkhaus (born 1968), German politician * Ralph Brown, English actor and writer *

Ralph Bunche Ralph Johnson Bunche ( ; August 7, 1904 – December 9, 1971) was an American political scientist, diplomat, and leading actor in the mid-20th-century decolonization process and US civil rights movement, who received the 1950 Nobel Peace Priz ...

(1903–1971), American political scientist, academic and diplomat * Ralph Burns (1922–2001), American songwriter, bandleader, composer, conductor, arranger and bebop pianist * Ralph Byrd (1909–1952), American actor * Ralph Carmichael, composer and arranger of secular pop music and contemporary Christian music * Ralph Chaplin (1887–1961), American writer, artist and labor activist *

Ralph Chase Ralph E. "Horse" Chase (December 19, 1902 – October 24, 1989) was an American football Tackle (gridiron football), tackle who played one season in the National Football League (NFL) with the Hammond Pros and Akron Indians. Chase played college ...

(1902–1989), American football player * Ralph Coates (1946 - 2010),English Footballer, Burnley, Tottenham and Leyton Orient * Ralph Louis Cohen (born 1952), American mathematician * Ralph Connor (1860–1937), Canadian novelist and church leader * Ralph Connor (scientist) (1907–1990), American chemist * Ralph Cook (born 1944), Associate Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court *

Ralph Cooperman Arnold Ralph Cooperman (16 November 1927 – 22 March 2009) was a British three-time Olympic foil and sabre fencing, fencer. Personal life Cooperman was born in Stoke Newington, England, and was Jewish. Fencing career He won the British ju ...

(1927–2009), British Olympic fencer * Ralph D. Cornell (1890–1972), American landscape architect *

Ralph Cudworth Ralph Cudworth (; 1617 – 26 June 1688) was an English Anglican clergyman, Christian Hebraist, classicist, theologian and philosopher, and a leading figure among the Cambridge Platonists who became 11th Regius Professor of Hebrew (Cambr ...

(1572/3–1624), English scholar, cleric and theologian (father of

) *

(1617–1688), English philosopher, theologian, the leader of the

Cambridge Platonists The Cambridge Platonists were an influential group of Platonist philosophers and Christian theologians at the University of Cambridge that existed during the 17th century. The leading figures were Ralph Cudworth and Henry More. Group and its nam ...

* Ralph DeLoach (1957–2022), American football player * Ralph Della-Volpe (1923–2017), American painter, teacher * Ralph Drollinger (born 1954), American basketball player and clergyman *

Ralph Earl Ralph Earl (May 11, 1751August 16, 1801) was an American artist known for his landscape paintings and numerous portraits. Early life Ralph Earl was born on May 11, 1751, in either Shrewsbury or Leicester, Massachusetts, the oldest of four ch ...

(1751–1801), American painter known for his portraits * Ralph Earle, several people *

Ralph Earnhardt Ralph Lee Earnhardt (February 23, 1928 – September 26, 1973) was an American stock car racer and patriarch of the Earnhardt racing family. He was the father of seven-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Dale Earnhardt, grandfather of Kerry Earn ...

(1928–1973), American racing driver and patriarch of the Earnhardt racing family * Ralph Edwards (disambiguation) *

Ralph Ellison Ralph Waldo Ellison (March 1, 1913 – April 16, 1994) was an American writer, literary critic, and scholar best known for his novel '' Invisible Man'', which won the National Book Award in 1953. Ellison wrote '' Shadow and Act'' (1964), a co ...

(1913–1994), American novelist, literary critic and scholar *

Ralph Waldo Emerson Ralph Waldo Emerson (May 25, 1803April 27, 1882), who went by his middle name Waldo, was an American essayist, lecturer, philosopher, minister, abolitionism, abolitionist, and poet who led the Transcendentalism, Transcendentalist movement of th ...

(1803—1882), American essayist, lecturer and poet *

Ralph Emery Walter Ralph Emery (March 10, 1933 – January 15, 2022) was an American country music disc jockey, radio and television host from McEwen, Tennessee. Emery promoted numerous stars on his radio and TV shows, and was called the Dick Clark (ent ...

(1933–2022), American country music disc jockey, radio and television host *

Ralph Fiennes Ralph Nathaniel Twisleton-Wykeham-Fiennes (; born 22 December 1962) is an English actor, film producer, and director. He has received List of awards and nominations received by Ralph Fiennes, various accolades, including a British Academy Film ...

(born 1962), English actor and director * Ralph Fletcher (1780–1851), English surgeon and writer * Ralph Perry Forbes (1940–2018), American neo-Nazi and Arkansas political candidate * Ralph Foster (disambiguation) * Ralph A. Gamble (1885–1959), Republican politician who represented Westchester County, New York in the United States House of Representatives * Ralph Goldstein (1913–1997), American Olympic épée fencer * Ralph E. Gomory (born 1929), American applied mathematician and IBM executive * Ralph Heywood (1921–2007), American football player * Ralph Holley (born 1999), American football player * Ralph Horween (1896–1997), American football player for Harvard Crimson and in the NFL, centenarian * Ralf Hütter (born 1946), German musician *

Ralph Ince Ralph Waldo Ince (January 16, 1887 – April 10, 1937) was an American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter whose career began near the dawn of the silent film, silent film era. Ralph Ince was the brother of John Ince (actor), John E. I ...

(1887–1937), American pioneer film actor, director and screenwriter * Ralph Isselhardt (1910–1972), American football player * Ralph B. Ives (1973–1934), American businessman * Ralph Jackson (disambiguation) * Ralph Jarvis (born 1965), American player of gridiron football * Ralph Jodice, American Air force General, one of the principal commanders of

2011 military intervention in Libya On 19 March 2011, a NATO-led coalition began a military intervention into the ongoing Libyan civil war (2011), Libyan Civil War to implement United Nations Security Council Resolution 1973 (UNSCR 1973). The UN Security Council passed the reso ...

and

Operation Unified Protector Operation Unified Protector was a NATO operation in 2011 enforcing United Nations United Nations Security Council, Security Council United Nations Security Council resolution, resolutions United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970, 1970 and ...

* Ralph Johnson (disambiguation) *

Ralph Jones Ralph Robert "Curley" Jones (September 22, 1880 – July 26, 1951) was an American football and basketball coach. He also served as the head coach for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League (NFL) from 1930 to 1932, leading them to the ...

(1880–1951), American high school and college football and basketball coach *

Ralph Kaminski Rafał Stanisław Kamiński (Polish pronunciation: ; born 8 November 1990), known professionally as Ralph Kaminski, is a Polish singer-songwriter, record producer and multi-instrumentalist. His works are often characterized by experimentation wi ...

(born 1990), Polish singer-songwriter * Ralph Kerr (1891–1941), officer in the Royal Navy who served in First and Second World Wars, one of the principal commanders of

Battle of the Denmark Strait The Battle of the Denmark Strait was a naval engagement in the Second World War, which took place on 24 May 1941 between ships of the Royal Navy and the ''Kriegsmarine''. The British battleship and the battlecruiser fought the German battlesh ...

Ralph Kiner Ralph McPherran Kiner (October 27, 1922 – February 6, 2014) was an American Major League Baseball player and broadcaster. An outfielder, Kiner played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, and Cleveland Indians from 1946 through 1955. Fo ...

(1922–2014), American Hall-of-Fame Major League Baseball player *

Ralph Klein Ralph Philip Klein (November 1, 1942 – March 29, 2013) was a Canadian politician and journalist who served as the 12th premier of Alberta and leader of the Progressive Conservative Association of Alberta from 1992 until his retirement in 2 ...

(1942–2013), Canadian politician, Premier of Alberta * Ralph Klein (basketball) (1931–2008), Israeli basketball player and coach *

Ralph Knibbs Ralph Andrew Knibbs is an English former rugby union player who played for Bristol. Rugby career He made his debut as a seventeen-year-old against Pontypridd RFC in 1982, scoring with his first touch of the ball.Ralph Kuncl Ralph W. Kuncl is an American neurologist and president emeritus of the University of Redlands. His previous administrative positions include as provost/executive vice president at the University of Rochester and provost at Bryn Mawr College. The ...

, American neurologist and academic *

Ralph Lauren Ralph Lauren ( ; ; born October 14, 1939) is an American fashion designer, philanthropist, and billionaire businessman, best known for founding the brand Ralph Lauren (brand), Ralph Lauren, a global multibillion-dollar enterprise. He stepped do ...

(born 1939), American fashion designer * Ralph Maxwell Lewis (1904–1987), American Rosicrucian * Ralph Liguori (1926–2020), American racing driver * Ralph Macchio (born 1961), American actor * Ralph Malone (born 1964), American football player * Ralph McQuarrie (1929–2012), American conceptual designer and illustrator, noted for his work in the ''Star Wars'' trilogy *

Ralph Michael Ralph Michael (26 September 1907 – 9 November 1994) was an English actor. He was born as Ralph Champion Shotter in London. His film appearances included '' Dead of Night'', '' A Night to Remember'', '' Children of the Damned'', '' Grand Pri ...

(1907–1994), English actor * Ralf Moeller (born 1959), German actor * Ralph Morgan (1883–1956), American actor * Ralph Morgan (rugby) (c.1920–2009), Welsh rugby union and league player * Ralph Morton (1896–1985), puisne judge of the High Court of Southern Rhodesia *

Ralph Nader Ralph Nader (; born February 27, 1934) is an American lawyer and political activist involved in consumer protection, environmentalism, and government reform causes. He is a Perennial candidate, perennial presidential candidate. His 1965 book '' ...

(born 1934), American political activist, author, lecturer and attorney * Ralph Nichols (1910–2001), English badminton player * Ralph Nichols (American football) (1874–1949), American politician and college football player and head coach *

Ralph Northam Ralph Shearer Northam (born September 13, 1959) is an American physician and former politician who served as the 73rd governor of Virginia from 2018 to 2022. A pediatric Neurology, neurologist by occupation, he was an officer in the Medical Co ...

(born 1959), American politician * Ralph O. Olson (1902–1955), associate justice of the Washington Supreme Court * Ralph Percy, 12th Duke of Northumberland (born 1956), English landowner * Ralph "Bucky" Phillips (born 1962), American fugitive *

Ralf Rangnick Ralf Dietrich Rangnick (; born 29 June 1958) is a German professional football coach, executive, and former player who is currently the manager of the Austria national team. Rangnick began his coaching career in 1983, succeeding his career as a ...

(born 1958), German football coach and manager *

Ralph Recto Ralph Gonzalez Recto (; born January 11, 1964) is a Filipino politician currently serving as the 33rd secretary of finance since 2024, under President Bongbong Marcos. He previously served as the representative for Batangas' 6th district a ...

(born 1964), Filipino politician * Ralph David Richardson (1902–1983), English actor * Ralph Sadler (1507–1587), English diplomat, Privy Councillor, Secretary of State and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster * Ralph Savarese (born 1960s), American academic, writer, poet, and activist *

Ralf Schumacher Ralf Schumacher (born 30 June 1975) is a German former racing driver and sports broadcasting, broadcaster, who competed in Formula One from to . Schumacher won six Formula One Grands Prix across 11 seasons. Born and raised in North Rhine-Westp ...

(born 1975), German former racing driver * Ralph Sheheen (born 1964), motorsport broadcaster *

Ralph Shortey Ralph Allan Lee Shortey (born February 16, 1982) is an American convicted sex offender and former politician and businessman. A member of the Republican Party, he was elected to the Oklahoma Senate in 2010, defeating several challengers in pri ...

, (born 1982) American politician *

Ralph Siegel Ralph Siegel (born 30 September 1945) is a German record producer and songwriter. Siegel is one of the most notable figures at the Eurovision Song Contest, in which he has participated with 24 songs so far, among them the 1982 winner song Ein ...

(born 1945), German record producer and songwriter * Ralph F. Smart, (1908–2001) British film producer and director * Ralf Socher (born 1967), Canadian alpine skier * Ralph Stanley (1927–2016), American bluegrass/traditional music performer * Ralph Terry (1936–2022), American former professional baseball player and golfer * Ralph Dundas Tindal, Dutch military leader *

Ralph Vaughan Williams Ralph Vaughan Williams ( ; 12 October 1872– 26 August 1958) was an English composer. His works include operas, ballets, chamber music, secular and religious vocal pieces and orchestral compositions including nine symphonies, written over ...

(1872–1958), English composer * Ralph A. Vaughn (1907–2000), African-American academic, architect and film set designer * Ralph Waite (1928–2014), American actor and political activist * Ralph Waller (born 1945), Methodist Minister, former Principal of Harris-Manchester College, Oxford, former Pro-Vice Chancellor of Oxford University * Ralph Wammack (1867–1945), American politician, Missouri senator *

Ralph Webb (American football) Ralph Webb (born November 21, 1994) is an American former football running back. He played college football at Vanderbilt University, and was signed by the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent after the 2018 NFL draft. College career ...

(born 1994), American football player *

Ralph Welker Ralph Q. Welker (March 8, 1911 – September 13, 1981) was a member of the Ohio House of Representatives The Ohio House of Representatives is the lower house of the Ohio General Assembly, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Ohio; the ...

(1911-1981), American politician *

Ralph Wilson Ralph Cookerly Wilson Jr. (October 17, 1918 – March 25, 2014) was an American businessman and sports executive. He was best known as the founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills, a team in the National Football League (NFL). He was one of the f ...

(1918–2014), founder and owner of the Buffalo Bills National Football League team *

Ralf Wolter Ralf Wolter (26 November 1926 – 14 October 2022) was a German stage and screen actor. Wolter appeared in nearly 220 films and television series in his over 60 years as a character actor. Life and career Wolter began his long career on the B ...

(1926–2022), German actor * Ralph Yarborough (1903–1996), American politician, longtime senator from Texas * Ralph Young (disambiguation) * Ralph Young (singer) (1918–2008), American singer and actor * Ralph Tanaka Magara (2001-date), Zimbabwean

Surname

* Bo Ralph (born 1945), Swedish linguist * Brian Ralph (born 1973), American cartoonist * Caleb Ralph (born 1977), New Zealand rugby union footballer * Damani Ralph (born 1980), Jamaican football player * David Ralph (born 1972), Scottish field hockey forward * Dicky Ralph (1908–1989), Welsh international rugby player * Elena Ralph (born 1984), Miss Israel 2005 * Elsie Reasoner Ralph (1878–1913), first female war correspondent in US history * Francis James Ralph (1892–1918), British World War I aerial observer flying ace * Glencora Ralph (born 1988), Australian water polo player * Hanna Ralph (1888–1978), German actress *

J. Ralph Josh Ralph (born 1975), known professionally as J. Ralph, is an American composer, producer, singer/songwriter and social activist who focuses on creating awareness and change through music and film. A three-time Academy Award-nominated compose ...

(born 1975), American composer, singer/songwriter and producer * Josh Ralph (athlete) (born 1991), Australian athlete *

James Ralph James Ralph (1705 – 24 January 1762) was an Thirteen Colonies, American-born English political history, political writer, historian, reviewer, and Grub Street hack writer known for his works of history and his position in Alexander Pope's ''D ...

(died 1762), American-born English political writer, historian and reviewer * James Ralph (cricketer) (born 1975), English cricketer *

Jessie Ralph Jessie Ralph Patton ( Chambers; November 5, 1864 – May 30, 1944), was an American stage and screen actress, best known for her matronly roles in many classic films. Early life Jessie Ralph Chambers was the 13th child born to sailing captain ...

(1864–1944), American actress * Jolyon Ralph, founder of the mineral database

mindat.org Mindat.org is a non-commercial interactive online database covering minerals around the world. Originally created by Jolyon Ralph as a private project in 1993, it was launched as a community-editable website in October 2000. it is operated by ...

in 1993 * Kharis Ralph (born 1992), Canadian former ice dancer * Mark Ralph (field hockey) (born 1980), Scottish field hockey player * Michael Ralph (born c.1963), American actor and comedian *

Nathan Ralph Nathanael Anthony Ralph (born 14 February 1993) is an English Association football, footballer, who plays as a Defender (association football)#Full-back, left back or midfielder#Winger, winger for club Southend United F.C., Southend United, for ...

(born 1993), English footballer * Richard Ralph (born 1946), British ambassador * Richard Ralph (Missouri politician), American politician, Missouri senator * Shea Ralph (born 1978), American basketball player and coach * Sheryl Lee Ralph (born 1956), American actress and singer

Fictional characters

* Ralph Cifaretto, on ''The Sopranos'' * Ralph Furley, on ''Three's Company'' * Ralph Kramden, portrayed by Jackie Gleason on ''The Honeymooners'' *

Ralph Malph Ralph Hector Malph is a character on ''Happy Days'' played by Donny Most. Background of character He usually had two things on his mind, girls and jokes. His jokes usually got little or no reaction from any other character, yet he continued his ...

, on ''Happy Days'' * Ralph Wiggum, on ''The Simpsons'' * Ralph Jones, title character of '' King Ralph'', a 1991 American comedy film starring John Goodman * the title character of '' Ralph 124C 41+'', a 1911 science fiction novel * Ralph, in the Wolf and Sheepdog Warner Bros. cartoons * Ralph, from the comic strip ''

Drabble A drabble is a short work of fiction of precisely one hundred words in length."Winner ...

'' * Ralph, from the comic strip '' Sally Forth'' * Ralph Dring, in the UK sitcom ''Dear John'' * Ralph Drang, in the US sitcom ''Dear John'' *

Wreck-It Ralph ''Wreck-It Ralph'' is a 2012 American animated comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was directed by Rich Moore and produced by Clark Spencer, from a screenplay by Phil Johnston (filmmaker), Phil Johnston and Jennifer Lee ( ...

, the title character of the 2012 Disney computer-animated film ''

'' * Ralph, a dog in the animated film '' Balto III: Wings of Change'' * Ralph "Ralphie" Parker, main character/narrator of the 1983 Christmas movie ''

A Christmas Story ''A Christmas Story'' is a 1983 Christmas comedy film directed by Bob Clark and based on the 1966 book '' In God We Trust: All Others Pay Cash'' by Jean Shepherd, with some elements from his 1971 book ''Wanda Hickey's Night of Golden Memories ...

'' * Ralph, a giant wolf monster from the video game '' Rampage'' * The title character from the children's novel '' The Mouse and the Motorcycle'' * Ralph Nickleby, uncle of Nicholas in the novel ''

Nicholas Nickleby ''Nicholas Nickleby'', or ''The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby'', is the third novel by English author Charles Dickens, originally published as a serial from 1838 to 1839. The character of Nickleby is a young man who must support his ...

'' by

Charles Dickens Charles John Huffam Dickens (; 7 February 1812 – 9 June 1870) was an English novelist, journalist, short story writer and Social criticism, social critic. He created some of literature's best-known fictional characters, and is regarded by ...

* Ralph Rackstraw in the comic opera ''

H.M.S. Pinafore ''H.M.S. Pinafore; or, The Lass That Loved a Sailor'' is a comic opera in two acts, with music by Arthur Sullivan and a libretto by W. S. Gilbert. It opened at the Opera Comique in London on 25 May 1878, and ran for 571 performances, w ...

'' * Sir Ralph Shawcross from the TV series '' You Rang, M'Lord?'' * Ralph Waldo Simpson, a character on the American television sitcom '' Gimme a Break'' * Ralph Hinkley "Hankley" from the TV series ''

The Greatest American Hero ''The Greatest American Hero'' is an American comedy-drama superhero television series that aired on ABC. Created by producer Stephen J. Cannell, it premiered as a two-hour pilot movie on March 18, 1981, and ran until February 2, 1983. The seri ...

'' * Ralph, the main protagonist in William Golding's 1954 novel ''

Lord of the Flies ''Lord of the Flies'' is the 1954 debut novel of British author William Golding. The plot concerns a group of prepubescent British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves that led to ...

'', and also the two film adaptations: the 1963 film and the 1990 film. * Ralph, on '' Detroit: Become Human'' * Ralf Olsen and Ralf Senior, from the manga series '' No\Name''

References