Find out how popular the first name Rudolfo has been for the last 46 years (from 1974 to 2019) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Rudolfo by gender

Based on the last 46 years of data, Rudolfo is exclusively a male name.

For the most recent data in 2019, there were 5 male babies and 0 female babies born with the name Rudolfo.

The history of the first name Rudolfo

The name Rudolfo is derived from the Germanic name Rudolf, which itself is a compound of the elements "hrod" meaning "fame" and "wolf" meaning "wolf." The name first emerged during the early medieval period in regions inhabited by Germanic tribes such as the Franks, Alemanni, and Lombards.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the 7th century, when a Lombard king named Rudolph (or Rodolfo) ruled parts of northern Italy. The name gained wider popularity in the 9th century, particularly in areas under Frankish influence, such as modern-day France, Germany, and the Low Countries.

In the 10th century, a notable figure bearing the name was Rudolf I, the first king of the Burgundian kingdom of Arles, who reigned from 888 to 912. Another prominent individual was Rudolf of Rheinfelden, who was elected as the Duke of Swabia in 1057 and later became the King of Germany in 1077.

During the 12th century, Rudolf I of Habsburg, who lived from 1218 to 1291, was an influential figure in the Holy Roman Empire and is considered the progenitor of the House of Habsburg, one of the most powerful royal dynasties in European history.

In the 16th century, Rudolf II, born in 1552 and ruling as the Holy Roman Emperor from 1576 to 1612, was a significant patron of the arts and sciences during the Renaissance period. He is particularly remembered for his patronage of astronomers like Tycho Brahe and Johannes Kepler.

Moving to the 19th century, Rudolf Virchow, born in 1821 and died in 1902, was a renowned German physician, anthropologist, and pathologist, widely considered one of the founders of modern pathology and a pioneer in the field of cell theory.

These are just a few examples of notable individuals throughout history who bore the name Rudolfo or its variants, showcasing its enduring presence across various cultures and time periods.

Data source

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