Name meaning
Roelof
means “fame + wolf”
- Origin
- Germanic, via Dutch
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- Dutch
- Spellings
- Roelof · Rudolf
- Say it
- ROO-lof
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Roelof is the Dutch form of Rudolf, from the Germanic hrod, fame, and wulf, wolf.
Roots
From Germanic hrod (fame) + wulf (wolf).
Where it is used
Rudolf is the full form.
Roelof name FAQ
What does the name Roelof mean?
Roelof means “fame + wolf”. From Germanic hrod (fame) + wulf (wolf).
Where does the name Roelof come from?
Roelof is of Germanic, via Dutch origin. Today it is used in Dutch families.
How do you pronounce Roelof?
Roelof is usually pronounced ROO-lof.
Is Roelof a boy's or a girl's name?
Roelof is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Roelof?
Related spellings and forms include Rudolf.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.