Rolf
Meaning of Rolf
Rolf is a traditional male name with German origin. It is pronounced as "rolf" (/rɔlf/) in German. The name Rolf has variations such as Rolph. In terms of popularity, Rolf had its peak in the mid-20th century in Minnesota, with the highest rank being 210 in 1951. Over the years, the frequency of the name Rolf has decreased, but it still remains a classic choice for parents looking for a strong and timeless name for their baby boy. The associations with the name Rolf include strength, courage, and reliability.
Pronunciation
German
- Pronunced as rolf (/rɔlf/)
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Notable People Named Rolf
| Rolf Harris was a multi-talented Australian entertainer known for his music, art, and television work, but his career was overshadowed by a 2014 conviction for sexual assault. |
| Rolf Gruetter is a Swiss physicist and neurobiologist known for his expertise in magnetic resonance, biomedical imaging, and brain metabolism, serving as a professor of physics at EPFL and heading the Laboratory Functional and Metabolic Imaging at the School of Basic Sciences. |
| Rolf Wütherich, a former Luftwaffe mechanic and pilot turned automotive engineer and racer, was the passenger in James Dean's fatal car crash in 1955 and later faced personal difficulties before dying in a car crash 26 years later. |
| Rolf Jacobsen was a Norwegian writer known for his poetry and environmental activism. |
| Rolf Magener, known for his daring escape from a prisoner camp in India during World War II, later became a successful business executive and held senior positions at BASF and Mercedes-Benz. |
| Rolf Sørensen is a former Danish professional road bicycle racer who is now a cycling commentator and agent, known as Il Biondo for his blonde hair. |
| Rolf Zuckowski is a German singer-songwriter known for creating music for children that has also become popular among adults and achieved the status of folk songs. |
| Rolf Nesch was a German-born, Norwegian expressionist artist known for his exceptional printmaking skills. |
| Rolf Thorstein Smedvig was an American classical trumpeter known for founding the Empire Brass Quintet and his exceptional tone and intonation. |
| Carl Rolf Brahde was a Norwegian astronomer known for his contributions to the field of astronomy. |
| Rolf Schock was a Swedish-American philosopher and artist, born in Cap-d'Ail, France to German parents. |
| Rolf Løvland - Rolf Undsæt Løvland is a Norwegian composer, lyricist, arranger, and pianist known for co-founding the Celtic-Nordic group Secret Garden and for his early start in composing and music education. |
| Rolf Fringer is an Austrian football manager and former player, known for managing the Switzerland national team and various Swiss football clubs. |
| Rolf Jørgen Fuglesang was a Norwegian politician who served as a secretary and minister in the Nasjonal Samling government during the 1940s. |
| Rolf Schönauer is a Swiss retired footballer who played as a defender in the late 1970s and 1980s. |
