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Randal

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RAN-dəl'RAN-dul'2 syllables
🇮🇸Old Norse
Brave

MEANING

Shield wolf

ORIGIN

Norse

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old Norse elements 'rand' meaning 'shield' and 'úlfr' meaning 'wolf'

CULTURAL NOTES

Historically associated with warriors and protectors in Norse mythology.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Used in medieval times, particularly in English-speaking regions, influenced by Norse settlements.

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FAQs About Randal

The name Randal means "shield wolf" in Old Norse.
Randal has Norse origins. Derived from the Old Norse elements 'rand' meaning 'shield' and 'úlfr' meaning 'wolf'
Randal is pronounced RAN-dəl (RAN-dul). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Randal include Randy, Rand.
Some middle name ideas for Randal include James, William, Thomas, Henry, John.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Randal include Gareth, Fiona, Elena, Liam.
The most common spelling is Randal. Alternative spellings include Randall, Randel.