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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
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Dolf

Top 10

  1. Woodrow94%
  2. Harris93%
  3. Eldon92%
  4. Wm92%
  5. Judge92%
  6. Harold91%
  7. Howard91%
  8. Julius90%
  9. Hiram90%
  10. Warner90%

Bottom 10

  1. Elmo42%
  2. Buddy42%
  3. Elton42%
  4. Leeroy42%
  5. Gaston42%
  6. Ferrell43%
  7. Leander43%
  8. Cipriano45%
  9. Homer45%
  10. Hilton46%

Love potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Homer42%
  2. Percy42%
  3. Leamon42%
  4. Sylvan42%
  5. Leonard42%
  6. Elton42%
  7. Leander42%
  8. Merlin42%
  9. Waldo42%
  10. Rupert44%

Professional potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Hilton42%
  2. Gaston42%
  3. Waldo45%
  4. Buster48%
  5. Bud48%
  6. Coy49%
  7. Roscoe49%
  8. Cletus49%
  9. Clyde51%
  10. Elroy51%

Crush potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Gaston42%
  2. Merlin43%
  3. Leonard47%
  4. Elton48%
  5. Elmo48%
  6. Rupert48%
  7. Elroy50%
  8. Haskell50%
  9. Isidore50%
  10. Ferrell50%
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