Quick answer
Rudolf is a boy name with Germanic roots.
Pronunciation: German /ˈʁuː.dɔlf/; Czech /ˈru.dolf/; Slovak /ˈru.dɔlf/; Dutch /ˈry.dɔlf/; Russian /rʊ.ˈdolʲf/.
Meaning and history
This name comes from the Germanic name Hrodulf, which was derived from the elements hruod meaning "fame" and wolf meaning "wolf". It was borne by three kings of Burgundy and a king of West Francia, as well as several Habsburg rulers of the Holy Roman Empire and Austria. Anthony Hope used this name for the hero in his popular novel The Prisoner of Zenda (1894).
Notes and context
Usage: german, czech, slovak, hungarian, dutch, russian, armenian | Russian: Рудольф; Armenian: Ռուդոլֆ