The baby name Odolf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-dolf — /ˈoʊdɒlf/.
Odolf is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Odolf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced OH-dolf — /ˈoʊdɒlf/.
Odolf is Germanic in Origin.
Odolf is a Germanic masculine name built from the ancient root od-/aud- meaning “wealth, prosperity” and the element -olf from wulf/úlfr, “wolf.” Across early dialects - Old English (ēad-), Old High German (od-/ot-), and Old Norse (auð-) - the compound conveyed “prosperous wolf” or “wealth’s wolf,” evoking guardianship of fortune and lupine strength.
It appears in early medieval records in the Low Countries and Anglo-Saxon England as Odwulf, Odulf, and Latinized Odulphus/Odulfus; a 9th‑century missionary, Saint Odulphus, helped keep the name visible in Dutch and Frisian tradition. The Old Norse cognate Auðúlfr survives in modern Icelandic as Auðólfur. Variant forms include Odulf, Odulph, Odolfus, Audolf, Audulf, and Odwulf; Odo and Ulf function as related short forms. Odolf is occasionally mistaken for Adolf (from adal- “noble”), but they are etymologically distinct. Today the name is rare yet usable, offering a historic, pan‑Germanic alternative with strong meaning.
Odolf is far from common. In all, it turns up just 21 times, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,228 | 7 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Odolf is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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