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Dolf

Boy Name day: February 3
Dolf is a short form of Randolph: on birth records it is written Randolph (49,434 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Randolph page. Also a short form of Adolph, Rudolfo.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Shield-wolf.
Randolph derives from Germanic rand 'rim of a shield' and wulf 'wolf', anglicised through Old English Randwulf.

Name day for Dolf

February 3

Why this day? Dolf is a short form of Randolph, and shares its name day.

Dolf is celebrated in France on June 21; the United States on February 3.

The story of the name Dolf

Dolf is a short form of Randolph. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — shield-wolf, and shares its name day, February 3.

On birth records, Dolf is rarely written as such: the Dolfs are Randolphs (49,434 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Randolph page. Dolf is also a short form of Adolph, Rudolfo.

Frequently asked questions about Dolf

What does Dolf mean?

Dolf is a short form of Randolph, which means shield-wolf.

When is Dolf's name day?

February 3, together with Randolph: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Dolf a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Randolph.

Dolf's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 4/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 4/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy42%
  2. Timmy42%
  3. Garry42%
  4. Byron43%
  5. Sammy44%
  6. Rudy44%
  7. Teddy48%
  8. Matt51%
  9. Benny51%
  10. Ted52%

Love potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Byron42%
  2. Benny48%
  3. Darwin51%
  4. Matt51%
  5. Van51%
  6. Garry54%
  7. Ted55%
  8. Daryl56%
  9. Terrence57%
  10. Terence57%

Professional potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Daryl53%
  2. Matt55%
  3. Rudy55%
  4. Garry55%
  5. Monte56%
  6. Freddy58%
  7. Guy59%
  8. Greg60%
  9. Rodger60%
  10. Timmy61%

Crush potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Freddy46%
  2. Timmy48%
  3. Garry50%
  4. Rudy51%
  5. Byron51%
  6. Sammy52%
  7. Matt55%
  8. Greg56%
  9. Ted56%
  10. Benny56%
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