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Rudolph

Gender  MaleFemale
Type  Single Name
Species  DogCat

Meaning

Fame, glory; honour - a reference to the red-nosed reindeer of the Christmas carol.

Related Names

Rudy, Rudolf, Rudi, Dolph.

Famous Usage

Rudolph was initially shunned by his fellow reindeer for his physical difference, until it was realised he had a special gift in his glowing red nose.

Screen Details

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer - the famous 1964 stop-motion animated TV special and beloved Christmas song. Rudolph Valentino - legendary silent film star of the 1920s known for 'The Sheik'. Rudolph 'Rudy' Huxtable - character from The Cosby Show. Actor Dolph Lundgren, whose birth name is Hans Lundgren, chose Dolph as his stage name, derived from Rudolph.

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