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Roudolphe

Quick answerRoudolphe derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "olf/wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name is the French form of Rudolf, used primarily in French-speaking cultures and historically among European nobility and royalty, with notable bearers including various German and Austrian princes.

Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#1,050
TrendVintage
Peak year1907
Syllables2
OriginGermanic
LanguageFrench
CultureEuropean
Numerology6 Chaldean 11
Global rank#1,050

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

About the name Roudolphe

Roudolphe derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "olf/wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name is the French form of Rudolf, used primarily in French-speaking cultures and historically among European nobility and royalty, with notable bearers including various German and Austrian princes.

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Etymology

Roudolphe derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "olf/wolf" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name is the French form of Rudolf, used primarily in French-speaking cultures and historically among European nobility and royalty, with notable bearers including various German and Austrian princes.

Roudolphe currently ranks #1,050 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1907.

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