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 [ 1 syll. rol(f), ro-lf ] The boy name Rolf is pronounced as ROWLF KEY. Rolf is used chiefly in English, German, and Scandinavian, and it is derived from Germanic origins. Hrolf (Germanic) and Hrólfr (Old Norse) are older forms of the name. Hrolf was used as a short form of Hrodwulf, the source for the name Rudolph. It was first introduced by Normans to English speakers, but it was soon superseded by Ralph and fell out of use. In the late 19th century, the name Rolf was re-introduced to English speakers as a German name. Rollo (English), Rolph (English and Scandinavian), and Röfe (German) are variations of Rolf. Rolf is a variation of the name Ralph (English and German) in the English language. Rolf is also a variation of the name Rudolph (English) in the English, German, and Scandinavian languages. Rolf is also a pet form of the name Rudolf (Czech, Dutch, English, German, Polish, and Scandinavian) in the English, German, and Scandinavian languages. Roffe (Scandinavian pet form) and Rolfe (English and Scandinavian spelling variant) are other forms of the name. Rolf is an uncommon baby name for boys. At the modest height of its usage in 1934, 0.005% of baby boys were named Rolf. It ranked at #876 then. The baby name has since slipped in popularity, and is today of very light use. In 2008, within the group of boy names directly related to Rolf, Ralph (English and German) was the most popular. Baby names that sound like Rolf include Rolfe (English and Scandinavian), Rolph (English and Scandinavian), Ralf (English, German, Hungarian, and Scandinavian), Ralph (English and German), Roelof (Dutch), and Ralphie (English). A famous person named Rolf is Musician Rolf Harris, born 30 March 1930, Perth, Australia. KEY: Pronunciation for Rolf: R as in "read (R.IY.D)" ; OW as in "oat (OW.T)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; F as in "fee (F.IY)"   |
