Rudolf: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Famous wolf
Origin
Germanic (Old High German)
Gender
Boy
Pronunciation
ROO-dolf

Rudolf is a Germanic (Old High German) boy's name meaning “famous wolf”. It appears in 3 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Rudolf

Meaning: Famous wolf.

Origin: Germanic (Old High German).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Rudolf

ROO-dolfIPA /ˈruːdɒlf/

Popularity of Rudolf

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