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Rudolph

/ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/

Rudolph proper noun: a male given name from the Germanic languages. Also the ellipsis of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Proper noun

Rudolph

  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
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  2. A surname.
  3. A given name for a caribou.

Also used as

Rudolph is also the ellipsis of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

Rudolph meaning in Bengali, Tagalog, Arabic and Persian

Rudolph in Bengali

male given name
রুডলফ ruḍoloph

Rudolph in Tagalog

male given name
Rodolfo

Rudolph in Arabic

male given name
رُودُولْف rūdūlf

Rudolph in Persian

male given name
رودولف rudolf

Forms of Rudolph

alternative formRudolf

Origin of Rudolph

Borrowed from German Rudolph, Rudolf (compare Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz).

Words formed from Rudolph

Phrases with Rudolph

Questions about Rudolph

What does Rudolph mean?
Rudolph means a male given name from the Germanic languages.
What is Rudolph in Bengali?
Rudolph in Bengali is রুডলফ (ruḍoloph). See Rudolph meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is Rudolph?
Rudolph is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Rudolph?
Rudolph is pronounced /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/.

Words near Rudolph in the dictionary

  1. Rudniks
  2. Rudoi
  3. Rudok
  4. Rudolf
  5. Rudolfine
  6. Rudolph
  7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  8. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeers
  9. Rudolphine
  10. Rudolphine Tables
  11. Rudong

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