Name meaning
Rudolf
means “famous wolf”
- Origin
- Germanic
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, German, Swedish
- Spellings
- Rudolf · Rudolph · Rolf
- Say it
- ROO-dolf
- Letters
- 6
Researched meaning
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Rudolf comes from the Germanic hrod, fame, and wulf, wolf.
Roots
From Germanic hrod (fame) + wulf (wolf).
Where it is used
Rudolph is the English spelling.
Rudolf name FAQ
What does the name Rudolf mean?
Rudolf means “famous wolf”. From Germanic hrod (fame) + wulf (wolf).
Where does the name Rudolf come from?
Rudolf is of Germanic origin. Today it is used in English, German, Swedish families.
How do you pronounce Rudolf?
Rudolf is usually pronounced ROO-dolf.
Is Rudolf a boy's or a girl's name?
Rudolf is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Rudolf?
Related spellings and forms include Rudolph, Rolf.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, 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.