Randall

Randall is a name used as both a given name and a surname. It is of English origin, deriving from the medieval given name Randolph (often spelled Randolf), which itself comes from Germanic elements meaning "shield" and "wolf."

As a given name, Randall has been used since the Middle Ages and remains common in English-speaking countries. It has diminutives such as Randy and Rand, and several spelling variants including Randell.

As a surname, Randall is widespread in the Anglophone world. It may derive from the given name or have independent toponymic origins.

Notable individuals named Randall include Randall Munroe (born 1984), American cartoonist and author of XKCD; Randall Park (born 1968), American actor; Randall Cobb (born 1988), American football wide receiver.

There are places named Randall in the United States, including Randall, Minnesota; the name is used for several locales and geographic features.