Rudolf

[EuphemiaLennox]

Its a family name (eatern European)

Could I use it? Even as a middle name?
Could Rudy be an acceptable nickname?

Middle name, you do realize what will be sung to him don't you

A middle name yes , first name no way he would be tormented for ever

I love Rudy. I would avoid Rudolf though. Especially at Christmas.

Rudy yes, but would avoid Rudolf.

You can't use that as a first name in this country.

Rudy's ok, I think? I know someone called that (UK).

I know a Rodolphe (French), known as Rod. DS2 has a delightful and much loved reindeer called Rudy....

I wouldn't use it.

Rudolf Hess and Rudolf Steiner? Both individuals with horrible racist views.

You really cannot call a child Rudolf. It would be nearly as bad as calling him Kermit.

Yes they're both proper names, but a red nosed reindeer and a talking tree frog will own them forever.

Go for Rudy.

I'm not keen on Rudolf but really dislike Rudy - sounds too much like rude! Unless, of course, you're in a non-English speaking country where Rudy would be fine.

I know a Rudolf (scandinavian family) and he really likes it and he hates Rudy. Other than a bit of teasing when little, he has not had any problems with it other than people always trying to spell it Rudolph like the reindeer...

I think it I fine as a middle name but I would avoid as a first name.

...the red nosed reindeer. It will be sung to him all through school life and beyond. If you lived in a different country then maybe but you can't do that to a child living in the UK.

My late grandfather was a Rudolph, known as Rudy, and my uncle was named after him is known as Bozar.

Hess or the red noses reindeer. Not good either way. Rudy is lovely though.

What squoosh said.

Not keen on Rudolf but love Rudy

But a rude-y is someone very rude!

I love Rudy, Rudyard's rather cool.

Thanks all sounds like Rudolph a no go, except a middle name.

And I agree Rudy a bit too like Rude-y rude.

Rudy is lovely.

No, you cant use it. Try Rupert or Rufus

I wouldn't even use t as a middle name TBH.

Try again.

I think it's fine! As long as he's not born at Christmas time.

God no. Never. He'll never ever live it down, especially when he has a cold.