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rolf

FORM OF:
roul
SHORT FORM OF:
rodolf, rodolph, rudolf
LANGUAGE FAMILY:
indo-european > germanic > west germanic > german
ORIGIN:
germanic 
NAME ROOT:
*HRōþIZ *-WULFAZ > HRUODOLF
MEANING:
This name comes from the Old High German name "Hrodulf, Hruodolf, and Hruodulf", from the Ancient Germanic root: “*hrōþiz” (praise, fame, glory, renown, honor) plus “*-wulfaz” (wolf)“. In turn, the name means “fame and glory for the wolf”. 1) Saint Rudolf Gabrielli, also known as "Saint Rudolf bishop", was a Benedictine Monk who became bishop of Gubbio and is venerated as a saint by the Catholic Church. 2) Rudolph I, was King of the Romans from 1273 until his death. Rudolph was the first of the count-kings, so-called by the historian Bernd Schneidmüller. 3) Rudolf II (1552–1612) was Holy Roman Emperor (1576–1612), King of Hungary and Croatia, King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria. He was a member of the House of Habsburg.
KEYWORDS:
RELIGION (BISHOPS)

Usage

  • danishdanish
  • dutchdutch
  • englishenglish
  • germangerman
  • norwegiannorwegian
  • swedishswedish

Related names

VARIANTS
danish
rudolf, rudolph
dutch
rudolf, roelof, rodolf, Rudolphus
english
rudolph, rodolph, rollo, rolo
german
rudolf, rudolph, rodolf
norwegian
rudolf, rudolph
swedish
rudolf, rudolph, rodolf, rolof, rudolv
FEMININE
german
rudolfine, rudelfine
swedish
rudolfa, rudolfia, rudolfina, rudolfine
PET & SHORT FORM
danish
rudy, rud, ruddi, ruddy, rudi
dutch
rolph, rudy, rudi, dolf, Dolfje, Roef, Roelf, Roelie, Roeltje, Rolfie, Rolfje, Ruudje, Rudie, Dolphus
english
rolph, rudy
german
rudi
norwegian
rudy, rudi
swedish
rudy, rud, rulle, rudi

Use in other languages

LANGUAGES
Ancient Germanic - Latinized
Rudolphus, Rudolfus

Ancient Greek - Latinized
rodolphos
Anglo-Saxon - Latinized
HROTHULF
ancient germanic
radolf, HRODULF
armenian
rudolf
croatian
rudolf
czech
rudolf
faroese
Róðolvur
finnish
rudolph, ruutolffi, ruutolhvi, ruutolppi
french
rodolph, rodolphe
georgian
Rudolp'
greek
rodólfos
hebrew
rudolf
hungarian - magyar
rudolf
icelandic
rúdólf, Hróðólfur, Hrólfur
italian
rodolfo
latvian
Rūdolfs
lithuanian
Rudolfas
old danish
Roulf
old english - anglo-saxon
HROÐULF
old norse
hróolfr, Hrōðiwulfaz, Hróðolfr, HróðulfR, HrōðulfR, HRÓÐÓLFR
old swedish
Rodholf, Rodhulf, Rōdhulf
polish
rudolf
portuguese
rodolfo
russian
Rudolʹf
slovene
rudolf
spanish
rodolfo

Geographical spread (only living languages)

Popularity & Ranking

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New Age curiosities (only for entertainment purposes)

6
Numerological Values:
6

Number 6 is associated with nurturing, sympathy, balance, civic sense and responsibility. People with name-number 6 place high priority on family. They are also willing to shoulder responsibilities and execute them in the best manner possible.

Chakra Number:
6: The number of the Third Eye "Ajna"

Indigo is the color of the sixth energy centre - your third eye chakra. It is the color that opens the consciousness and brings awareness to higher planes and connects us with the spiritual world. Discover the hidden meanings within this deep blue color.

Color meaning:

The color indigo is the color of intuition and perception and is helpful in opening the third eye. It promotes deep concentration during times of introspection and meditation, helping you achieve deeper levels of consciousness. It is a color which relates to the "New Age" - the ability to use the Higher Mind to see beyond the normal senses with great powers of perception. It relies on intuition rather than gut feeling.

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