Randall (given name)

Randall

Randall is derived from a medieval name composed of two elements: "shield" or "rim" + "wolf".
Pronunciation	/ˈrændl/
Gender	Masculine
Language(s)	English
Origin
Language(s)	English
Word/name	Randall (surname)
Other names
Alternative spelling	Randal, Randel, Randell, Randle, Rendell, Randoll
Pet form(s)	Randy
See also	Raghnall, Rághnall, Rand, Randolf, Randolph, Randulf, Randwulf, Rannulbh, Rannúlfr, Röndúlfr

Randall /ˈrændl/ is a masculine given name in English, Irish and German. Its modern use as a given name originates from the transferred use of the English–language surname Randall, which in turn is derived from Randolph.

There are several variant spellings of the English given name; these include Randal, Randel, Randell, Randle, Randoll, and Rendell. The form Randal has also been used as an Anglicisation of an etymologically unrelated Irish and Scottish Gaelic name, Raghnall. This Anglicisation has been noted as being particularly common amongst several Irish families of note. Randal has not been among the 1,000 most popular masculine baby names in the United States since 1994, and Randall has been among the top 1,000 names since 1906. According to US Census data, in 1990 both names were among the top 500 most popular masculine names in the country. Neither name is currently among the 100 most popular masculine (or feminine) baby names in either the United Kingdom or the Republic of Ireland.