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Rodolph

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How to Pronounce Rodolph

Pronounced ROH-dolf /ˈroʊdɒlf/Medium

Meaning: Rodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic elements hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf,' meaning 'famous wolf.' The Rodolph spelling reflects the French Rodolphe and gives the old Germanic name a slightly continental air.Medium

In 30 seconds: Rodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from Germanic hrod-wulf, 'famous wolf.' It stayed rare, peaking in the late nineteen-twenties (said ROH-dolf).

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Origin MediumGermanic, French

MeaningRodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic elements hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf,' meaning 'famous wolf.' The Rodolph spelling reflects the French Rodolphe and gives the old Germanic name a slightly continental air.

U.S. rank (1971)#4811 ↘ Falling

1971 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year1927

Total births (all-time)≈ 189

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Rodolph is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf.' Echoing the French Rodolphe, it appears in early-twentieth-century American records as a genteel alternative to the more common Rudolph.

Rodolph was never common in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties. A boy named Rodolph then would be a great-grandfather today.

Did you know? Rudolph carries the same 'famous wolf' meaning as the reindeer of song; Rodolph is the older French-flavored spelling of that Germanic name.

Overall data confidence 55%

References - Rodolph — Variant of Rudolph; Germanic hrod-wulf 'famous wolf'

Variations

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Nicknames

RodDolphRudy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Rodolph mean?

It is a variant of Rudolph, from the Germanic hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf' - 'famous wolf.'

How do you pronounce Rodolph?

It is said ROH-dolf /ˈroʊdɒlf/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Rodolph a boy or girl name?

Rodolph is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Rodolph?

It has always been rare in this spelling, given to only about twenty boys a year even at its peak in the late nineteen-twenties.