Rudolph \r(u)-dol-ph, rud(o)-lph\ as a boy's name is pronounced ROO-dolf. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Rudolph is "famous wolf". Name of the red-nosed reindeer. Rudolfo is a Spanish form. Actor Rudolph Valentino; ballet celebrity Nureyev.

Rudolph has 18 variant forms: Dolph, Raoul, Rodolfo, Rodolph, Rodolphe, Rolf, Rolfe, Rollo, Rolph, Rolphe, Rudey, Rudi, Rudie, Rudolf, Rudolfo, Rudolpho, Rudolphus and Rudy.

A baby name that sounds like Rudolph is Rodolf.