Rudolf

Male Name

German Pronunciation

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Predominant Age Group in Germany

Typically born before 1960

Predominant Regional Usage

• Southern Germany
• Western Germany

Variant Spelling

• Rudolph

Variant Forms

• Rolf

Origin and Meaning

Younger form of the Old High German name Hruodolf

Combination of 'fame' and 'wolf'

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