The baby name Rodolf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-dolf (IPA: /ˈroʊdɒlf/).
Rodolf is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Rodolf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROH-dolf (IPA: /ˈroʊdɒlf/).
Rodolf is Germanic in Origin.
Rodolf is a less common spelling of the Germanic name Rudolf, derived from the elements hrod "fame, renown" + wulf "wolf," yielding the sense "renowned wolf." The spelling without the u reflects medieval Latinized forms (Rodolphus) and regional orthographies in Dutch- and German-speaking areas, and it appears in Central European records alongside Rudolf and Rudolph. Cognates include German Rudolf, English Rudolph, French Rodolphe, and Italian/Spanish/Portuguese Rodolfo.
The name was borne by early medieval nobles and churchmen across the Frankish and later Holy Roman Empire, which ensured broad use through the Middle Ages; it later enjoyed a 19th-century revival under Romantic and historicist tastes. Modern usage of Rodolf is rare but recognizable. Short forms and variants include Rolf, Dolf, Dolph, Rudy/Rudi; feminine forms such as Rudolfine/Rudolfina and Rodolfa occur in Central and Romance languages.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL | 0 | #74 | 3 | 2,372 | |
| EC | Boys | 0 | #246 | 1 | 3,322 |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #271 | 28 | 5,122 |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| SG | 0 | #282 | 1 | 11,010 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #369 | 15 | 11,440 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| France | Boys | 2006 | #409 | 3 | 2,720 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| ZA | 0 | #474 | 1 | 14,421 | |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #482 | 2 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #495 | 5 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #503 | 3 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #556 | 2 | 12,905 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #561 | 1 | 10,655 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #568 | 8 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #614 | 9 | 9,244 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #624 | 2 | 10,983 |
| LB | 0 | #637 | 22 | 13,263 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #759 | 9 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #779 | 7 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #869 | 10 | 14,506 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #918 | 13 | 5,610 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #921 | 5 | 15,035 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #961 | 22 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #975 | 7 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,140 | 4 | 22,615 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 13 | 25,619 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,196 | 4 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,436 | 36 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,595 | 20 | 28,008 |
Rodolf is popular in 39 countries — most recent births per country:
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