Gender: Male
Origin: German, Scandinavian
Meaning: Famous wolf, Wolf Counsel, Famous Wolf, Wolf Fame
Pronunciation: Rolf, /roʊlf/, R OW L F
Popularity Rank: #4,255
Derived from the Old Norse name Hrolf, which means 'famous wolf'.
The name Rolf is of German, Scandinavian origin and means Famous wolf, Wolf Counsel, Famous Wolf, Wolf Fame, Swift Wolf. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rolf is commonly found in Germany, Switzerland, Netherlands, and 71 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: Rolf
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /roʊlf/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R OW L F
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
OW: Pronounce as in "go" (G OW)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Rolf is recorded 14,112 times globally, ranking it as the 4,255th most common name worldwide.
Rolf is most prevalent in Germany, with 6,501 occurrences, making it the 180th most popular name in the country.
In Germany, the name Rolf is found among 1 in every 56 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #180 | 1 : 56 |
| Switzerland | #62 | 1 : 75 |
| Netherlands | #615 | 1 : 260 |
| Sweden | #186 | 1 : 86 |
| Norway | #131 | 1 : 126 |
| United States of America | #7,599 | 1 : 6,217 |
| Denmark | #411 | 1 : 441 |
| Finland | #835 | 1 : 757 |
| South Africa | #8,479 | 1 : 16,749 |
| Brazil | #5,386 | 1 : 7,657 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rolf from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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