Rudolph - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Rudolph \r(u)-dol-ph, rud(o)-lph\ 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 star 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 popular male first name and a very popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Rudolph. Click here to compare Rudolph with related baby names.