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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:

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Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
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Friendship potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy42%
  2. Homer45%
  3. Junior48%
  4. Morris51%
  5. Reuben52%
  6. Salvatore52%
  7. Archie54%
  8. Rufus55%
  9. Percy57%
  10. Virgil57%

Love potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Rufus47%
  4. Virgil51%
  5. Jess55%
  6. Garland55%
  7. Reuben55%
  8. Myron57%
  9. Junior57%
  10. Irvin58%

Professional potential for Dolf

Top 10

  1. Woodrow88%
  2. Louie87%
  3. Edmond86%
  4. Edmund86%
  5. Conrad82%
  6. Anton80%
  7. Wilfred80%
  8. Willard80%
  9. Otto79%
  10. Hugh78%

Bottom 10

  1. Roscoe49%
  2. Buddy54%
  3. Bert58%
  4. Morris58%
  5. Amos59%
  6. Virgil59%
  7. Percy59%
  8. Luther60%
  9. Doyle61%
  10. Marlin61%

Crush potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Homer51%
  2. Morris52%
  3. Reuben58%
  4. Junior58%
  5. Buddy59%
  6. Archie60%
  7. Virgil60%
  8. Conrad60%
  9. Hubert62%
  10. Jess64%
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