Rawlins: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Rawlins – 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

Phonetic: RAW-linz   IPA: /ˈrɔːlɪnz/

Popularity of Rawlins

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 2011–2024.

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