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Rodolphe

Quick answerRodolphe derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf" or "renowned warrior." The name is the French form of Rudolf, rooted in Old High German and popularized throughout Germanic and Romance-speaking regions during the Middle Ages.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,059
TrendVintage
Peak year1924
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
Letters8
Numerology3 Chaldean 5
Global rank#1,139

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Rodolphe

Rodolphe derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf" or "renowned warrior." The name is the French form of Rudolf, rooted in Old High German and popularized throughout Germanic and Romance-speaking regions during the Middle Ages.

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Etymology

Rodolphe derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf" or "renowned warrior." The name is the French form of Rudolf, rooted in Old High German and popularized throughout Germanic and Romance-speaking regions during the Middle Ages.

The name is primarily used in French and French-speaking cultures, with historical prominence among European nobility and royalty, including several Holy Roman Emperors and kings named Rudolf; it remains common in France, Belgium, and Switzerland.

Rodolphe currently ranks #4,059 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1924.

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