Adolf

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Pronounced： [ AH-dawlf (German), AH:-dawlf (Dutch) ]
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Usage：German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Ancient Germanic

Meaning & History：

From the Germanic name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and wulf. It was borne by several Swedish kings as a first or second name, most notably by Gustav II Adolf in the 17th century. Association with Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II, has lessened the use of this name.

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EQUIVALENTS

ANCIENT GERMANIC: Adalwolf, Adolf, Adolphus

CZECH: Adolf

DANISH: Adolf

DUTCH: Adolf

ENGLISH: Adolph

FINNISH: Aadolf

FRENCH: Adolphe

GERMAN: Adolf

ITALIAN: Adolfo

NORWEGIAN: Adolf

SPANISH: Adolfo

SWEDISH: Adolf

DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS

DANISH: Alf

ENGLISH: Dolph

FINNISH: Aatto, Aatu, Atte

FRISIAN: Adde, Ade, Aike, Ale, Alke, Alle, Atse

LIMBURGISH: Dölf, Dulf

NORWEGIAN: Alf

SPANISH: Adolfito, Fito

SWEDISH: Alf