Name meaning
Rudolph
means “fame + wolf”
- Origin
- Germanic, via English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English
- Spellings
- Rudolph · Rudolf
- Say it
- ROO-dolf
- Letters
- 7
Researched meaning
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Rudolph is an English spelling 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.
Rudolph name FAQ
What does the name Rudolph mean?
Rudolph means “fame + wolf”. From Germanic hrod (fame) + wulf (wolf).
Where does the name Rudolph come from?
Rudolph is of Germanic, via English origin. Today it is used in English families.
How do you pronounce Rudolph?
Rudolph is usually pronounced ROO-dolf.
Is Rudolph a boy's or a girl's name?
Rudolph is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Rudolph?
Related spellings and forms include Rudolf.
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Sources
Name data: SSA-Census, 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.