Ralf is a ♂ male name.
The name Ralf originally derived from the Old Norse name Raðulfr, through Old English Rædwulf and the Old High German forms Radulf or Radolf.
Ralf means “counsel” (from Old High German “rāt” or Old Norse “ráð”) and “wolf” (from Old High German “wolf” or Old Norse “úlfr”).