Because some people are pretentious twats. It means “As wise as a wolf,” (derived from the Old Norse Raðulfr which comes from rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf"). I believe it's Austrian.......I think I remember that.
Because people like to appear posher than they actually are. I hear it both ways here in the US, but most often as Rafe. It means “As wise as a wolf,” (derived from the Old Norse Raðulfr which comes from rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf"). Also St John as a first name is pronounced sin-jun or sin-gin depending on your accent.
It is also a surname and often a nickname of Rudolph, a name deriving from two stems: Hrōþi, Hruod, Hróðr or Hrōð, meaning "fame", "glory" , and olf meaning "wolf". This little fella is called Ralph (pronounced Rafe). 0 0. Think it's a Welsh pronunciation of it. report. The #1 subreddit for Brits and non-Brits to ask questions about all kinds of UK topics. BUT, I can tell you that it's the same as us pronouncing Jeremiah the way we do and the Serbs pronounce it like Yeremia.
I suspect it probably an upper class thing - I once dog sat a dog with that name for some ridiculous wealthy people, “Rafe” is the traditional Old English pronunciation of Ralph. I live in a village originally called Magdalen but we changed its name to Maudlin as no one could spell it.
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It's just the way it's pronounced.
The name is Welsh and that is how they pronounce the name. Ralph is definitely not a Welsh spelling, but I can't actually think of a way to make someone say 'rafe' in Welsh - maybe reiff?
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"Rafe" is the traditional English pronunciation.
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I hear it both ways here in the US, but most often as Rafe. What are some very good father-son movies ?
Rafe Fines. Ralph is an English, Irish, Scottish, Dutch, Scandinavian, and German masculine given name, derived from the Old Norse Raðulfr (rað "counsel" and ulfr "wolf") through Old English Rædwulf and the longer form Radulf. I’ve heard both with the same spelling. Makes sense for the difference.
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