The nameAdolf
Adolf is the German form of Adolph, a Germanic name meaning "noble wolf". It almost disappeared after the Second World War.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
- Feast day
Meaning
Adolf comes from the Germanic adal, "noble", and wulf, "wolf".
Origin
Germanic.
History
Adolf was common in German-speaking and Scandinavian countries until the 1930s. In the United States it peaked in the late 1910s and became almost unused from the 1940s, because of its association with Adolf Hitler.
Famous people named Adolf
- Adolf Loos, architect
- Adolf Fredrik, King of Sweden
Popularity of the name Adolf
Adolf in the United States
Adolf was most popular in the United States in the 1920s, with 393 births over the decade, 28% of all recorded babies named Adolf. Half of all babies named Adolf in the United States were born before 1925, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adolf mean?
Adolf comes from the Germanic adal, "noble", and wulf, "wolf".
What is the origin of the name Adolf?
Germanic.
Is Adolf a girl's or a boy's name?
Adolf is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Adolf?
Variants and related names of Adolf include Adolphe.
Who are famous people named Adolf?
Adolf Loos, architect; Adolf Fredrik, King of Sweden.