Gender: Male
Origin: Germanic, Australian
Meaning: Famous wolf, Famous Wolf, Wolf Fame
Pronunciation: ROO-dolf, /ˈruː.dɒlf/, R UW D AA L F
Popularity Rank: #5,047
Derived from the Germanic name Hrodulf, which means 'famous wolf'. It is composed of the elements 'hrod' meaning 'fame' and 'ulf' meaning 'wolf'.
The name Rudolf is of Germanic, Australian origin and means Famous wolf, Famous Wolf, Wolf Fame. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Rudolf is commonly found in Germany, Austria, Iran, and 80 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: ROO-dolf
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈruː.dɒlf/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: R UW D AA L F
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
UW: Pronounce as in "blue" (B L UW)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
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At NamesLook, the name Rudolf is recorded 11,565 times globally, ranking it as the 5,047th most common name worldwide.
Rudolf is most prevalent in Germany, with 2,497 occurrences, making it the 376th most popular name in the country.
In Austria, the name Rudolf is found among 1 in every 57 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Germany | #376 | 1 : 147 |
| Austria | #121 | 1 : 57 |
| Iran | #354 | 1 : 145 |
| Czechia | #160 | 1 : 61 |
| South Africa | #2,038 | 1 : 2,445 |
| Netherlands | #1,142 | 1 : 563 |
| Switzerland | #466 | 1 : 328 |
| Italy | #5,272 | 1 : 4,619 |
| United States of America | #12,264 | 1 : 11,672 |
| France | #7,594 | 1 : 8,993 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Rudolf from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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