A male given name of Germanic origin, or a surname, possibly best known from the movie character Randal Graves from the film 'Clerks.'
From Old Germanic roots combining 'rand' (edge or border) and 'wald' (rule or forest), eventually shortened to Randal or Randall. It became an English given name and surname during the Middle Ages.
While Randal is an old Germanic name with a serious meaning, it became culturally famous in 1994 through the indie film 'Clerks' as the cynical video store clerk—showing how modern movies can suddenly make old names feel contemporary.
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