Rudolfo
A boys’ name of Old High German origin, meaning famous wolf; form of Rudolf or Rodolfo.
Babies a year
5
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Rudolfo by the numbers
Rudolfo was given to 5 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 70 babies in 1955, so it is a 1950s name that has since fallen a long way.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Rudolfo. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean praise
Like Rudolfo, each of these has praise in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Sebastianvenerable, revered10,149 in the US (2017)
- Aaronmountain of strength; exalted7,185 in the US (2017)
- Muhammadpraiseworthy, worthy of praise5,957 in England and Wales (2025)
- Robertbright fame; renowned warrior5,507 in the US (2017)
- Austingreat; venerable; a form of augustus5,161 in the US (2017)
- Luisfamous warrior; form of Louis3,379 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a wolf
Like Rudolfo, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
- Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
- Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
- Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
- Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
- Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Rudolfo
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