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The baby name Randall is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrændəl/ (RAN-dəl).

Randall is English in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: /ˈrændəl/ (RAN-dəl)

What is the meaning of the name Randall ?

The baby name Randall is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈrændəl/ (RAN-dəl).

Randall is English in Origin.

Randall is an English given name and surname from Middle English Randel/Randall, a pet form of Randolf/Randolph. These trace to Old High German rand “shield-rim, edge” + wulf “wolf,” carried into Britain via Norman French after 1066 and reflected in medieval forms like Ranulf and Ranulph. The core meaning is “shield-wolf,” evoking protective strength and battle-ready courage.

Used in medieval England as both forename and byname, Randall later became a common hereditary surname. As a given name it saw modest revival in the Anglophone world, rising sharply in the United States in the 1940s–1960s before declining, yet remaining familiar. Variant spellings include Randal, Randell, Randle, Randolf, and Randolph; cognates are Ranulf and Ranulph. Usual nicknames are Randy and Rand, with modern feminine adaptations Randi and Randee.

Randall has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Randall

Randall Park Actor · Born 1974 · United States Randall Park is an American actor, comedian, and filmmaker best known for playing Jimmy Woo in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Louis Huang in Fresh Off the Boat. He also created the comedy web series IKEA Heights and later appeared as Edwin Park in Netflix's The Residence. Randall Duk Kim Actor · Born 1943 · United States Randall Duk Kim is an American actor best known for his acclaimed stage work in classical theater. He has built a strong reputation through his extensive classical repertoire and for interpreting the plays of Frank Chin.

Celebrity babies named Randall

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Randall Gair Doherty Aleister Crowley professional boxer

Randall – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
NA 0 #32 2 2,537
CR Boys 0 #43 2,749 10,188
CR 0 #69 94 5,526
JP 0 #76 2 4,057
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
QA 0 #105 2 7,011
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #120 2 5,216
AZ Boys 0 #131 1 1,400
PA 0 #134 5 3,797
BN Boys 0 #139 1 6,332
BW Boys 0 #153 2 4,685
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
NA Boys 0 #218 18 6,830
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
MO Boys 0 #233 2 5,842
EC Boys 0 #246 1 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
TW Boys 0 #252 5 7,111
SG 0 #253 17 11,010
IL 0 #282 1 6,291
JM Boys 0 #286 8 6,876
JP Boys 0 #301 3 7,909
Canada Boys 2023 #305 5 2,601
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
ZA 0 #352 96 14,421
MY 0 #353 2 12,352
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
GH Boys 0 #361 1 8,138
PH Boys 0 #365 19 11,440
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
ZA Boys 0 #384 1,488 25,619
France Boys 2020 #387 5 2,846
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
PA Boys 0 #408 74 9,305
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CL 0 #431 4 6,867
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
GT Boys 0 #449 26 7,625
SD Boys 0 #465 2 10,523
AR Boys 0 #479 5 7,628
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
HK Boys 0 #514 14 12,905
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Boys 0 #523 4 12,621
PS Boys 0 #537 12 10,655
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CM Girls 0 #560 1 11,671
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
CR Girls 0 #567 7 11,342
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Boys 0 #580 13 9,244
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
SG Boys 0 #589 109 17,960
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
IL Boys 0 #622 4 10,983
CL Boys 0 #624 42 13,390
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
QA Boys 0 #735 9 18,093
SY 0 #766 2 11,684
BR Boys 0 #784 2 12,213
United States Boys 2024 #787 106 7,044
PE Boys 0 #803 76 14,506
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
NG Girls 0 #825 2 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
OM Boys 0 #872 10 17,948
NL Boys 0 #877 75 5,873
CO Boys 0 #885 36 15,656
MX Boys 0 #901 82 16,355
United States Girls 2004 #912 5 9,828
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
Spain Boys 0 #921 10 5,610
EG Boys 0 #923 3 15,035
Germany Boys 0 #941 12 5,697
NG Boys 0 #993 9 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,054 58 25,439
AE Boys 0 #1,080 13 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,124 18 25,928
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
DZ 0 #1,234 1 20,130
IT Boys 0 #1,447 25 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,683 9 28,008

Randall is popular in 63 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
AE
AO

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People also ask about Randall

Randall is predominantly a boy's name.
Randall is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /ˈrændəl/ (RAN-dəl).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Randal, Randell, Randel, Randol, Randle and Randy.
Across languages, Randall has these equivalents: Randolph (English, formal), Randolf (German), Ragnvald (Old Norse/Scandinavian), Randolfo (Italian/Spanish).
Yes — Randall ranked #305 in Canada in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Randall ranks highest in Canada (#305 in 2023).
Randall's popularity is rising significantly. It moved from #321 in 2013 to #305 in 2023 in Canada.
Yes — 2 notable people named Randall are in our database, including Randall Park (Actor), Randall Duk Kim (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Randall for their child, including Aleister Crowley.