Aatu
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- [ AH:-too ]
- Finnish
Finnish form of ADOLF.
 | ADOLF male German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Ancient Germanic 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. | |||||||||||||||||||
| FULL FORMS |
| FINNISH: Aadolf |
| EQUIVALENTS |
| ANCIENT GERMANIC: Adalwolf, Adolf, Adolphus |
| CZECH: Adolf |
| DANISH: Adolf, Alf |
| DUTCH: Adolf |
| ENGLISH: Adolph, Dolph |
| FINNISH: Aatto, Atte |
| FRENCH: Adolphe |
| FRISIAN: Adde, Ade, Aike, Ale, Alke, Alle, Atse |
| GERMAN: Adolf |
| ITALIAN: Adolfo |
| LIMBURGISH: Dölf, Dulf |
| NORWEGIAN: Adolf, Alf |
| SPANISH: Adolfito, Adolfo |
| SWEDISH: Adolf, Alf |
| DIMINUTIVES AND SHORT FORMS |
| SPANISH: Fito |