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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. Bernice89%
  2. Ada86%
  3. Ida83%
  4. Bessie83%
  5. Kay79%
  6. Patsy79%
  7. Mildred78%
  8. Vera78%
  9. Joan77%
  10. Jean77%

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Margie45%
  3. Mae45%
  4. Margaret45%
  5. Marguerite45%
  6. Nellie47%
  7. Juanita49%
  8. Ruby50%
  9. Alice51%
  10. Ethel52%

Love potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie42%
  2. Ethel42%
  3. Alice42%
  4. Dora44%
  5. Mae44%
  6. Thelma47%
  7. Clara47%
  8. Helen49%
  9. Lena51%
  10. Alma51%

Professional potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette53%
  2. Ada54%
  3. Lillie56%
  4. Doris57%
  5. Mabel57%
  6. Loretta57%
  7. Mae58%
  8. Arlene58%
  9. Alma59%
  10. Ethel60%

Crush potential for Dolf

Bottom 10

  1. Dora48%
  2. Lillie52%
  3. Thelma52%
  4. Ethel53%
  5. Alice56%
  6. Marguerite57%
  7. Margie57%
  8. Margaret57%
  9. Mae57%
  10. Minnie59%
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