Rodolfo

Rodolfo is a masculine first name with roots in Old High German. The name means "the famous wolf," "the glorious wolf," and can also be interpreted as "the honorable wolf."

What does the name Rodolfo mean?

The name Rodolfo, a boy's name of Old High German origin, means "the famous wolf" or "the glorious wolf." This meaning derives from the Old High German words hruod, meaning "glory" or "honor," and wolf, meaning "wolf." In the Middle Ages, Rudolf and its numerous variants were highly valued in ruling families and noble circles. In the famous opera "La Bohème" by Puccini, which premiered in 1896, the character Rodolfo plays a central role, contributing to the name's popularity. Rodolfo has many variants, including Hruodolf, Hrodulf, and Hruodulf (Old High German), Rudolph (English), Rudolphus, Rudolfo, Ridolfo, and Rudolpho (Italian), Rudolphe (French), Rudolfs (Latvian), Rudolfas (Lithuanian), Rudek (Polish and Czech), Rodolf (German and Dutch), Rodolphus (Latin), Roelf (Frisian and Dutch), Roluf (Low German), Roelof (Dutch), Roelef, Roele, Rolof, Roolof, and Roloff (Frisian), Rezso (Hungarian), Ruutolffi, Ruutolhvi, and Ruutolppi (Finnish), Rudolv (Swedish), Rodolphos and Rodolfos (Greek), Ruud (Dutch), Dusch, Riedi, Ruosch (Romansh), Rodolphe, Raulf, and Roux (French), Rudloff, Dolf, and Roff (German). Short forms include Rolf (German, English, and Scandinavian), Rul (German), Rud (Danish and Swedish), Rolff (Danish), Rolph (English), Rulf (Scandinavian), Rufo (Spanish), Rulle (Swedish), Rolfe, Rolphe, Rutz (Old German), Rolo (Spanish), Rolle, and Roel (Dutch). Pet forms include Rudi, Rudy, Rudey, Rudie, Ruedi, and Ruodi (Swiss), Rude (Slavic), Ruda (Czech), Rolfi, and Rudo.

Where does the name Rodolfo come from?

The name Rodolfo has Old High German roots and means "the glorious wolf" or "the famous wolf."

How do you pronounce Rodolfo?

The pronunciation of Rodolfo is three syllables and ends openly. The name is pronounced "Ro-dol-fo" [ʁoˈdɔlfo], combining a sonorous onset with a voluminous middle syllable. The dark "o" shapes the sound and gives the name a soft and melodic note. Rodolfo has a vibrant and sonorous presence, distinguished by its clear structure and confident grace.

When is the name day of Rodolfo?

The name days for Rodolfo are April 17, June 26, July 15, and November 6.

Popularity

In Germany, Rodolfo is a common first name. In 2015, it ranked 2,705th in the list of most common male first names. Over the last ten years, Rodolfo has been given as a first name fewer than ten times, placing it 6,739th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,037th.

Famous people

• Rodolfo (character from Puccini's opera "La Bohème")
• Rodolfo Acosta (Colombian composer)
• Rodolfo Barili (presenter)
• Rodolfo Casanova (Mexican boxer)
• Rodolfo Choperena (Mexican basketball player)
• Rodolfo Crespi (Argentinian actor)
• Rodolfo dos Santos Soares (Brazilian footballer)
• Rodolfo Filipe (footballer from Portugal)
• Rodolfo Fortino (footballer from Brazil)
• Rodolfo Gonzalez (Russian racing driver)
• Rodolfo Lipizer (violinist from Italy)
• Rodolfo Lopez (Mexican boxer)
• Rodolfo Paez Alvaro (Argentinian rock musician)
• Rodolfo Pini (footballer from Uruguay)
• Rodolfo Rivademar (sailor)
• Rodolfo Rodriguez (footballer from Uruguay)
• Rodolfo Salinas (Mexican footballer)
• Rodolfo Santullo (Mexican writer)
• Rodolfo Tan Cardoso (American chess player)
• Rodolfo Torres (Colombian cyclist)