Rudi - name meaning and origin

The boy's name Rudi \r(u)-di\, also used as girl's name Rudi, is a variant of Rudolph (Old German) and Rudy, and the meaning of Rudi is "famous wolf".

The baby name Rudi sounds like Rudd and Rudie. Other similar baby names are Rubi, Aadi, Adi, Audie, Bud, Budd, Fadi, Gadi, Gidi, Hadi, Jodi, Judd, Jud, Jude, Kodi, Ludo, Rabi, Rad, Rafi, Rai, Rami, Randi, Ravi, Rei, Redd, Remi, Ruby, Rube, Ruel, Riki, Robi, Rod, Ruy, Rodd, Roi, Rubio, Rudey, Rudee, Rune, Rush, Russ, Tadi and Udi.

Rudi is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rudi. Compare Rudi with related baby names.