Rudolf

Rudolf is an ancient Germanic name for boys, and the meaning of Rudolf is ‘famous wolf’. The root and origin of this name came from two words. The first part is Hruod, Hróðr, or Hrōð, meaning ‘fame’, ‘renown’, ‘glory’, and the second part is Olf meaning ‘wolf’. The name Rudolf, the high-ranked favorite name, had been spread around since Anthony Hope's romantic adventure novel the Prisoner of Zenda in 1894. It is also a favorite among the kids after the fictional luminous red-nosed reindeer Rudolph in the movie 'Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer' that led and guided the team of reindeer on Santa's sleigh. Rudolf-the name was famous for naming royal babies of Germany, Austria, France, Hungary, and other countries. There are many kings and dukes with this name, like Rudolf II- the Holy Roman Emperor. This name is widely found in scientists, religious figures, musicians, soldiers, literature, politicians, dancers, and actors. Rudolf Diesel was the inventor of the diesel engine in 1892. The renowned Puma company was founded by Rudolf Dassler. Rudolf Christoph Eucken (literature) and Rudolf Mössbauer (physics) are Nobel prize winners. Rudolf Pap is a young award-winning animator and model of Hungary.

Gender

Boy

Meaning

famous wolf

Origin

Spelling variation of Rudolph, German

Numerology

R is for reasonable, your understanding way.

U is for uncanny, the way you know what to do.

D is for desire, your thoughts do aspire.

O is for orderly, a lifelong passion.

L is for loyalty, that you show.

F is for fair, always honest and true.

Lucky

Rudolf lucky number is 4.

In numerology, 4 has an earthy-energy and is centered around fortifying its roots. 4 adamantly believes in the physical world and knows that investing in a solid infrastructure is necessary for building a lasting legacy. Practical, hardworking, and responsible, the vibration of the number 4 is focused on creating logical systems that can support scalable growth.

Famous People Named Rudolf

• Rudolf Joseph Lorenz Steiner Austrian philosopher and polymath
• Rudolf Christoph Eucken German philosopher, winner of the Nobel Prize
• Rudolf Ludwig Mössbauer German physicist, winner of the Nobel Prize
• Rudolf "Rudi" Vrba Slovakian Holocaust survivor
• (Otto Wilhelm) Rudolf Caracciola German racing driver

Rudolf in Pop Culture

• Rudolf Rassendyll main character in Anthony Hope's The Prisoner of Zenda (1894)
• Rudolf Wernicke character in the game "Outlast"