Rolf

Meanings

1. A male given name from the Germanic languages.
2. A surname originating as a patronymic.

1. To apply the Rolfing massage technique to.

1. To vomit.
2. To eat hurriedly.

Etymology

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.