Randolph (given name)
Randolph is a masculine given name in the English language. The name is derived from the Old Norse Rannúlfr which is composed of two elements: "shield" or "rim" + "wolf". Cognates of the name include Randolf, Randulph, and Wandolfin. A pet form of Randolf is Randy.
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| Gender | Masculine |
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| Language(s) | English |
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| Cognate(s) | Randolf, Randulf, Randulph |
| See also | Randy, Randall |
People with the given name include:
- Lord Randolph Churchill (1849–1895), British statesman
- William Randolph Hearst (1863-1951), American businessman, newspaper publisher, and politician known for developing the nation's largest newspaper chain and media company, Hearst Communications.
- Randolph Churchill (1911–1968), British politician
- Randolph Mantooth (b. 1945), American actor
- Randolph Jewell Francis Mendis, Sri Lankan Sinhala educationist, first indigenous Commander of the Ceylon Defence Force
- Randolph Roberts (b. 1947), American actor
- Randolph Severn Parker III (Trey Parker), one of the creators of the animated series South Park
- Randolph Scott (1898–1987), American actor
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