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The Name Rudolf - Origin and Meaning of Rudolf
  



The Name Rudolf - Origin and Meaning of Rudolf


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Rudolf

Old High German

Usage of the Name Rudolf

German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Czech, Slovenian, Hungarian

Meaning of the Name Rudolf

The name Rudolf is derived from the Germanic elements "hrod" - "fame" and "wulf" - "wolf".

Famous Bearers

Bearers of the name include Rudolf Diesel (1858 - 1913), a German inventor; Rudolf Nureyev (1938 - 1993), a Tatar-Russian ballet dancer; Rudolf Schenker (born 1948), a German guitarist and the founding member of Scorpions.

Names Related to Rudolf

List of names related to Rudolf.
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