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Rudolph.

A male given name from the Germanic languages.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.

  2. A surname.

  3. Ellipsis of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

    abbreviation · alt-of · ellipsis
  4. A given name for a caribou.

Where this word comes from

Borrowed from German Rudolph, Rudolf (compare Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.