The nameAdolphe
Adolphe is the French form of Adolf, a boy's name of Germanic origin meaning "noble wolf". It was common in France in the 19th century and the early 20th.
- Boy's name
- Germanic
Meaning
Adolphe comes from the Germanic adal, "noble", and wulf, "wolf".
Origin
Germanic.
History
The name was still frequent in France at the beginning of the 20th century, then almost disappeared after the 1930s.
Did you know?
- The Belgian Adolphe Sax invented the saxophone, patented in Paris in 1846.
Famous people named Adolphe
- Adolphe Thiers, French statesman
- Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone
Popularity of the name Adolphe
Adolphe in France
Adolphe was most popular in France in the 1900s, with 5,615 births over the decade, 34% of all recorded babies named Adolphe. Half of all babies named Adolphe in France were born before 1914, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
Variants and related names
Adolphe in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Adolphe mean?
Adolphe comes from the Germanic adal, "noble", and wulf, "wolf".
What is the origin of the name Adolphe?
Germanic.
Is Adolphe a girl's or a boy's name?
Adolphe is a boy's name.
What are the variants of the name Adolphe?
Variants and related names of Adolphe include Adolf and Adolphine.
Who are famous people named Adolphe?
Adolphe Thiers, French statesman; Adolphe Sax, inventor of the saxophone.