# Rudolph

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈɹuːdɒ(l)f/ · frequency rank #19,195

## Definitions
1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname.
3. Ellipsis of Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
4. A given name for a caribou.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Rudolph, Rudolf (compare Proto-Germanic *Hrōþiwulfaz).

## Easily confused with
- **Rudolf** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/rudolf-vs-rudolph)
- **Randolph** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/randolph-vs-rudolph)

## Common misspellings (11)
`rduolph`, `rrudolph`, `ruddolph`, `rudloph`, `rudolhp`, `rudollph`, `rudolphh`, `rudolpph`, `rudoplh`, `ruodlph`, `urdolph`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rudolph