Names Hroðulf

Hroðulf

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Hroðulf is a compound name, made up of the elements ‘hroð’, meaning “fame” or “glory”, and ‘ulf’, meaning “wolf”. Therefore, the name carries the combined meanings of “famous wolf” or “glorious wolf”.
Popularity
Hroðulf is a very rare name today, and not commonly used outside of Scandinavian countries.

cartoon of the name Hroðulf
Cartoon of Hroðulf

Hroðulf Name meanings & History

Hroðulf is a compound name, made up of the elements ‘hroð’, meaning “fame” or “glory”, and ‘ulf’, meaning “wolf”. Therefore, the name carries the combined meanings of “famous wolf” or “glorious wolf”. From Old English hroð "fame, glory" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Hrodulf (see Rudolf). This name appears in Beowulf belonging to the nephew of Hroðgar. Hroðulf is typically used as a first name for baby boys, particularly in Scandinavian countries such as Norway, Sweden, and Denmark.

Zodiac Sign of Hroðulf: Heart's Desire Capricorn,Hope Aquarius

Synonyms of Hroðulf:

H: Heart's Desire,Hyper,Hobnobbing,Haggle,Hope

R: Resourceful,Restless,Rational,Reason

O: Obsessive,Ostentatious,Organized,Obstinate,Obsolete

T: Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tacky,Talkative,Testy,Touchy,Tireless

U: Undermining,Universality,Unity,Utopia,Understanding

L: Lover,Lovely,Lazy,Legal,Liaison,Languid,Luscious

F: Fiery,Festive,Fun-loving,Friendly

Hroðulf is:

  • a Devious name
  • a Modern name
  • a Nerdy name

Related Names to Hroðulf

Hróðmar, Hrólfur, Hróðjónn

Hrólfur cartoon Hrólfur