Meanings
rolf1
present singular third person rolfs · participle present rolfing · participle past rolfed · past rolfed · alternative Rolf
rolf2
present singular third person rolfs · participle present rolfing · participle past rolfed · past rolfed · alternative Rolf
Rolf3
plural Rolfs
- uncountableusuallyA male given name from the Germanic languages.
- uncountableusuallyA surname originating as a patronymic.
Origin
rolf · verb
Of uncertain origin, apparently derived from a use of the male name Ralph, but perhaps imitative.
Full word history & related roots →Rolf · proper noun
- Old NorseHrólfr
- EnglishRolf
From Old Norse Hrólfr, and from its Old French equivalent, cognates of Rudolph. Brought to England by the Normans, survived in surnames and was revived in the 19th century, partly due to its modern Scandinavian cognate.
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Cite this entry
rolf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rolf
“rolf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rolf. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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