Rudolph - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Rudolph \r(u)-dol-

is pronounced ROO-dolf. It is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "famous wolf". Name of the red-nosed reindeer. Rudolfo is a Spanish form. Actor Rudolph Valentino; ballet celebrity Nureyev.

Rudolph has 18 variant forms: Dolph, Raoul, Rodolfo, Rodolph, Rodolphe, Rolf, Rolfe, Rollo, Rolph, Rolphe, Rudey, Rudi, Rudie, Rudolf, Rudolfo, Rudolpho, Rudolphus and Rudy.

A baby name that sounds like Rudolph is Rodolf.

Rudolph is a very common first name for men (#356 out of 1220) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#1483 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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