Proto-Germanic origin
Source-reportedFrom earlier *Hróðulfr, from Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz. Consists of Old Norse hróðr (“fame”) and ulfr (“wolf”). Cognate to English Rudolph.
Sources for this account (2)
- Wiktionary: HrólfrCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
- Polish Wiktionary: HrólfrCC-BY-SA-4.0 · retrieved 2026-10-14

