The baby name Rolfes is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROL-fes; IPA: /ˈrɒlfəs/ (UK) or /ˈroʊlfəs/ (US).
Rolfes is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Rolfes is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced ROL-fes; IPA: /ˈrɒlfəs/ (UK) or /ˈroʊlfəs/ (US).
Rolfes is Germanic in Origin.
Rolfes is a Dutch and Low German patronymic formed with the genitive -s, meaning "of Rolf," hence "descendant/son of Rolf." Rolf itself traces to Old Norse Hrólfr and the wider Germanic Hrodulf (hrod "fame" + wulf "wolf"), yielding the meaning "famous wolf." As a surname, Rolfes clustered in northern Germany and the northeastern Netherlands, later appearing in English-speaking countries through migration.
As a given name, Rolfes is uncommon but fits the modern practice of adopting patronymic surnames as first names. Close variants and cognates include Rolf, Rolfe (English), Rolfs, Ralf and Ralph (German/English), Raoul (French), Raúl/Raul (Spanish/Portuguese), and Rollo (medieval Norman form). Feminine elaborations such as Rolfina/Rolphina exist in Frisian traditions. Rolfes keeps the strong wolf imagery while signaling lineage, offering a distinctive, continental twist on classic Rolf.
Rolfes is extremely rare. Across 1 country, we found just 1 recorded use of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
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