Randolph
Randolph comes from the Germanic "rand" (shield, edge) and "wulf" (wolf) — meaning "shield wolf." Randolph was moderately popular in mid-century America, peaking at #163 in 1952. Randolph (the poet A. Philip Randolph, 1889-1979, the civil rights leader who organized the 1963 March on Washington) is the most famous American bearer. The nickname Randy is one of the most natural in English. Randolph is a male name of Germanic origin that means "Shield wolf". Serious, vintage, and quietly principled. The name sounds historic. Randolphs tend to be thoughtful. US peaked #163 in 1952. Now outside top 1000. Well-known people named Randolph include A. Philip Randolph (civil rights leader), Randolph (Germanic name), Randolph (fictional, various). Common variations and related forms of Randolph include Randolf (variant), Randy (nickname), Rand (short form).