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Bardolph

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Bardolph is the modern form of Bardulf, or Bardawulf or Bertolf a Germanic name meaning “Bright Wolf” from “berht” or and “wulf” (wolf).

History:
Bardolph, an old Germanic name, was common among the Normans.

It declined after the 13th century, but was still known in Shakespeare’s time, as he used it in The Merry Wives of Windsor.

Pronunciation: bard-ulf.

Alternates: Bardalph, Bardolf, Bardulf, Bardawulf, Barwolf.
Old English: Beorhtwulf.
Norman French: Bardolf.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
less than 0.004 % named Bardolph


Popularity of Bardolph:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-2000: N/A

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