Rolph
[rɒlf]Meaning
variant of Rolf, formed from the Germanic roots hroþi, hruod, wulf and wolf
Background Story
Rolph is a variant of Rolf, formed from the Germanic roots hroþi, hruod, wulf and wolf. It is recorded as a given name in Anglo-Saxon, Armenian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, French, German, German (Swiss), Germanic, Hungarian, Italian and Latvian. It is also recorded as a surname.
Variations
Rolf
Related Names
Rolf
From the Germanic hrod ("renown") + wulf ("wolf")
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Variant of Ralph
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