Rawlins: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Son of little Ralph
Origin
Old French (surname)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
RAW-linz

Rawlins is an Old French (surname) boy's name meaning “son of little Ralph”. It appears in our list of 175+ State-Inspired Baby Names as American as They Come.

Meaning & Origin of Rawlins

Meaning: Son of little Ralph.

Origin: Old French (surname).

A common claim: small counsel Actually: Rawlins comes from a pet form of Ralph ('counsel wolf'), rather than meaning 'small counsel'.

Source: Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Rawlins

RAW-linzIPA /ˈrɔːlɪnz/

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