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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

Top 10

  1. Cleve92%
  2. Stevan88%
  3. Rolf88%
  4. Prentiss88%
  5. Derwin86%
  6. Lew85%
  7. Authur82%
  8. Kimball82%
  9. Geary82%
  10. Rock81%

Bottom 10

  1. Sid42%
  2. Skip48%
  3. Ritchie48%
  4. Raynard50%
  5. Davy51%
  6. Sal52%
  7. Rudolfo53%
  8. Reinaldo54%
  9. Roddy54%
  10. Roby57%

Love potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Sid46%
  3. Rudolfo48%
  4. Davey50%
  5. Ritchie50%
  6. Reinaldo51%
  7. Rollie51%
  8. Skip52%
  9. Roby55%
  10. Walt57%

Professional potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Sid48%
  2. Davey49%
  3. Raynard55%
  4. Davy55%
  5. Timmie56%
  6. Reinaldo56%
  7. Skip56%
  8. Dwane58%
  9. Butch59%
  10. Sal59%

Crush potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Ritchie50%
  2. Skip52%
  3. Sid54%
  4. Raynard55%
  5. Alonza56%
  6. Roddy57%
  7. Rollie58%
  8. Kenney59%
  9. Davy60%
  10. Sal60%
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