Rudolph

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Rudolph is derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf", and it means "famous wolf".
Pronunciation
ROO-dahlf
The name Rudolph is pronounced like ROO-dolf.
Popularity
The popularity of the name Rudolph has declined over the years, but it still remains somewhat popular in Germany and other European countries.

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Cartoon of Rudolph

Rudolph Name meanings & History

The name Rudolph is derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf", and it means "famous wolf". English form of Rudolf, imported from Germany in the 19th century. Robert L. May used it in 1939 for his Christmas character Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. Rudolph is a traditional given name that is commonly used among people of Germanic origins. It is often given to boys and has a strong and masculine sound.

Zodiac Sign of Rudolph: Reason Aries

Synonyms of Rudolph:

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

U: Utopia,Universality,Unity,Understanding,Undermining

D: Dutiful,Determined,Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Domestic

O: Organized,Ostentatious,Obstinate,Obsolete,Obsessive

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

P: Partnership,Passive,Particular,Political,Pensive

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

Rudolph is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Complex name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Famous people with the name Rudolph include Rudolph Valentino, a famous actor from the silent film era, and Rudolph Giuliani, a former Mayor of New York City.

2.) Rudolph (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) famous wolf. See also Dolf.

Other Forms: Rezso, Rodolph, Rodolphe, Rudek, Rudolphus


3.) Rudolph (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: (German) wolf

Other Forms: Rodolf, Rodolph, Rud, Rudee, Rudey, Rudi, Rudolpho, Rudy


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