The baby name Rodulfo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: ro-DUL-foh (IPA: [roˈðulfo]); English: roh-DUL-foh (IPA: [roʊˈdʌlfoʊ]).
Rodulfo is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Rodulfo is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: ro-DUL-foh (IPA: [roˈðulfo]); English: roh-DUL-foh (IPA: [roʊˈdʌlfoʊ]).
Rodulfo is Germanic in Origin.
Rodulfo is a Romance adaptation of the Germanic Rudolf, from Old High German hruod (fame, glory) + wulf (wolf), yielding the meaning “renowned wolf.” The form reflects the medieval Latin Rodulfus/Rudolphus and appears in Iberian and Italian records where u/o alternated in spelling. While today it is relatively rare, it survives regionally in Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Philippines, where Spanish naming influenced usage.
Usage traces back to the Middle Ages in Frankish and broader Germanic circles, later carried by medieval nobility and clergy, which helped sustain its prestige. Common variants include Rodolfo (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Rudolf (German, Central European), Rudolph (English), Rodolphe (French), and Latin Rodulphus. Related but etymologically distinct are Radulf/Raoul/Ralph (“counsel-wolf”). Nicknames and diminutives: Rudi/Rudy, Rodo. Feminine forms: Rodolfa, Rudolfa.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| PR | Boys | 0 | #178 | 1 | 2,508 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #359 | 25 | 11,440 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #461 | 14 | 7,625 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #501 | 5 | 9,305 |
| CO | 0 | #509 | 2 | 7,768 | |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #510 | 1 | 10,188 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #692 | 9 | 13,390 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #774 | 147 | 15,656 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #863 | 16 | 14,506 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #872 | 10 | 17,948 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #924 | 59 | 16,355 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,139 | 5 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,584 | 31 | 28,008 |
Rodulfo is popular in 17 countries — most recent births per country:
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