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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

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Jeannie42%
  3. Freddy42%
  4. Timmy42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Byron43%
  7. Sammy44%
  8. Rudy44%
  9. Margarita45%
  10. Janie47%

Love potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Margo42%
  2. Mona42%
  3. Byron42%
  4. Janis42%
  5. Lou46%
  6. Jeannie46%
  7. Gwen46%
  8. Shelley46%
  9. Vicky47%
  10. Gayle48%

Professional potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette43%
  2. Dee49%
  3. Bernadette53%
  4. Daryl53%
  5. Janette53%
  6. Tammie54%
  7. Matt55%
  8. Rudy55%
  9. Garry55%
  10. Lorie55%

Crush potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Janis42%
  2. Freddy46%
  3. Jeannie47%
  4. Timmy48%
  5. Garry50%
  6. Marty50%
  7. Rudy51%
  8. Byron51%
  9. Sammy52%
  10. Roxanne52%
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