The first name Ludolph
A boy’s name from German meaning “people”, “wolf”.
2 syllables Male Also a surname
Meaning and origin
German origin
Ludolph means “people”, “wolf” in German.
Borrowed from German Ludolf, an ancient personal name composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *liudīz (“people”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).
More names that mean wolf.
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Nicknames and spellings
Other spellings and forms
- Ludolf
Famous people named Ludolph
2 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Ludolph van CeulenGerman-Dutch mathematician (*1540 – †1610)
- Ludolph Christian TreviranusGerman botanist (1779-1864)
More German boys’ names
Questions
- What does the name Ludolph mean?
- Ludolph means “people”, “wolf” in German.
- What is the origin of the name Ludolph?
- Borrowed from German Ludolf, an ancient personal name composed of the Proto-Germanic elements *liudīz (“people”) + *wulfaz (“wolf”).
- What are other spellings of Ludolph?
- Ludolf.
- Is Ludolph also a surname?
- Yes. Ludolph is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.