Rodolfo
Germanic · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Rodolfo
Rodolfo derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical prominence among European nobility and royalty, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire and Iberian Peninsula.
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Etymology
Rodolfo derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name is primarily used in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese-speaking cultures, with historical prominence among European nobility and royalty, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire and Iberian Peninsula.
Rodolfo currently ranks #1,474 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1981.
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