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Rudolfo
How to Pronounce Rudolfo
Pronounced roo-DOHL-foh /ruˈdoʊl.foʊ/Medium
Meaning: Rudolfo is a Spanish and Italian form of Rudolph, from the Germanic Hrodwulf — hrod, 'fame,' and wulf, 'wolf' — 'famous wolf.' A variant of the standard Rodolfo, it carries the same heroic meaning into Hispanic-American use.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Rudolfo is a Spanish and Italian form of Rudolph, from the Germanic Hrodwulf, 'famous wolf,' and a variant of the more usual Rodolfo. It came into American use largely through Hispanic families and reached its modest high around 1955 at close to a hundred boys a year, with a scattering of use since.
Rudolfo has remained an uncommon but recognizable name, kept familiar in part by the author Rudolfo Anaya. It reads as a dignified heritage classic; the spellings Rodolfo and Rudolph are its close cousins, and all share the same 'famous wolf' meaning.
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Famous Bearers
- ★Rudolfo Anaya (1937–2020)American author, a founding figure of Chicano literature, best known for the novel Bless Me, Ultima.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Rudolfo mean?
Rudolfo is a Spanish form of Rudolph, from the Germanic for 'famous wolf'; it carries that meaning.
How do you pronounce Rudolfo?
It's said roo-DOHL-foh /ruˈdoʊl.foʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Rudolfo a boy or girl name?
Rudolfo is used as a boy's name.
How popular is Rudolfo?
Rudolfo has been an uncommon but recognizable heritage name, with a small mid-century high around the mid-nineteen-fifties.