Rudi

Rudi Meaning & Origin

About Rudi
The name "Rudi" is a diminutive form of Rudolf, which is derived from the Germanic elements "hruod" meaning "fame" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." As a result, the name Rudi carries the meaning of "famous wolf" or "renowned wolf." It is a masculine name that is often associated with strength, courage, and leadership.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Rudi is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 37.25% and females 62.75%, based on recent birth statistics.

Rudi Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 4.35% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
RT
🗽 NYSIIS
RA
🔊 Soundex
R030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
R UW1 D IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈrudi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('RT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
R300

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Rudi in Braille

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

The name Rudi in braille

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

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

The name Rudi in sign language

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