"Rolf" meaning in English

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Proper name

IPA: /ɹɒlf/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Rolf.wav
Rhymes: -ɒlf Etymology: From Old Norse Hrólfr, and from its Old French equivalent, cognates of Rudolph. Brought to England by the Normans, survived in surnames and was revived in the 19th century, partly due to its modern Scandinavian cognate. Etymology templates: {{der|en|non|Hrólfr}} Old Norse Hrólfr, {{der|en|fro|-}} Old French Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Rolf
  1. A male given name from the Germanic languages. Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names Related terms: Rudolph, Rolph [surname], Rowlings, Ruffles Related terms (male given names): Rollo
    Sense id: en-Rolf-en-name-esvibhbL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38 Disambiguation of 'male given names': 95 5
  2. A surname originating as a patronymic.
    Sense id: en-Rolf-en-name-Xs1vzbdd Categories (other): English surnames

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