Given name
Hrólfr
“wolf”
Hrólfr is a masculine given name from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old Norse.
Meaning & origin
Hrólfr’s family of names
In Old Norse usage, Hrólfr shares a linguistic root with the English form Rudolph. In Old Norse usage, Hrólfr shares a linguistic root with the Old Dutch form Ruothulf. In Old Norse usage, Hrólfr has a later derivative in Rolf.
The ring: across languages.
Around the world
Hrólfr has relatives in 8 languages. Lines run from its Proto-Germanic roots to each of them.
7 related names in 8 languages. Point at a dot, or tab to the map and use the arrow keys.
Across languages 7
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
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