Adolph

  • [ AD-ahlf, AY-dahlf ]
  • English
English form of ADOLF, rarely used since World War II.

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.
EQUIVALENTS
ANCIENT GERMANIC: Adalwolf, Adolf, Adolphus
CZECH: Adolf
DANISH: Adolf
DUTCH: Adolf
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