Rolf

Rolf Meaning & Origin

About Rolf
The name "Rolf" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old Norse name "Hrólfr." It means "famous wolf" or "renowned wolf." The name combines the elements "hróðr," meaning "fame" or "renown," and "ulfR," meaning "wolf." "Rolf" is a strong and masculine name that conveys the qualities of bravery, strength, and leadership associated with wolves in ancient Germanic cultures.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Rolf are male.

Rolf Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 33.33% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RLF
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R OW1 L F
🌐 IPA
/roʊlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RLF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rolf in Braille

Here's how to represent Rolf in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Rolf in braille

How to Spell the Name Rolf in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Rolf using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Rolf in sign language

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