Rudolph
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Rudolph
Rudolph derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "olph" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name was borne by multiple European royalty, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire, and remains common in Germanic, Scandinavian, and English-speaking cultures with secular and Christian usage.
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Etymology
Rudolph derives from the Germanic elements "hrod" (fame) and "olph" (wolf), meaning "famous wolf." The name was borne by multiple European royalty, particularly in the Holy Roman Empire, and remains common in Germanic, Scandinavian, and English-speaking cultures with secular and Christian usage.
Rudolph currently ranks #4,231 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1927.
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