Rudolph

Rudolph is a boy's and girl's baby name of German origin, from the Old High German Hrodulf, combining hrod ('fame') and wulf ('wolf'), meaning 'famous wolf.'

Rudolph has been borne by Holy Roman Emperors, the Habsburg dynasty, and Rudolf Valentino. But in American culture, it's forever tied to Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer — the beloved 1939 story that gave an outcast his moment of glory. With over 53,000 recorded U.S. births, this is a name with genuine historical depth.