Ralphie

Diminutive of Ralph

"wolf-counsel"

Ralphie Origin and Meaning

The name Ralphie is a boy's name meaning "wolf-counsel".

Ralphie is one of those short forms that have been out of style for so long it just might have a chance of coming back in, if you can get past seeing it as a desperate attempt to cute-ify a stodgy old man's name.

Many would associate it with the boy in A Christmas Story, though it doesn't quite qualify as a Christmas baby name.

Popularity of the name Ralphie

• 1764 Nameberry 2023
• 248 England 2023

20 Names Similar to Ralphie

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Famous People Named Ralphie

• Ralph O. "Ralphie" May American comedian
• Ralph "Ralphie B." Barendse Dutch trance DJ

The name Ralphie in Pop Culture

• Ralphie Parker main character in film "A Christmas Story"
• Ralph "Ralphie" Cifaretto character on TV's "The Sopranos"
• Ralphie Mahone character on Australian soap "Neighbours"
• Ralphie Tennelli character in the Magic School Bus series
• Ralphie Boy nickname for Ralph Kramden on TV's "The Honeymooners"
• Ralphie the Buffalo University of Colorado mascot