Ludolph

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proper noun

A male given name from German.

OriginGerman Ludolf →
Scrabble 13
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Meanings

proper nounLudolph (plural Ludolphs)

plural Ludolphs · alternative Ludolf

  1. A male given name from German.
  2. A surname from German.

Origin

  1. GermanLudolf
  2. EnglishLudolph

Borrowed from German Ludolf, an ancient personal name composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *liudīz (“people”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).

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APA

Ludolph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ludolph

MLA

“Ludolph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ludolph. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Ludolph,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Ludolph.

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