Adolf

English

Etymology

From Old High German adal (“noble”) and wolf, wulf (“wolf”).

Proper noun

Adolf

1. A male given name, a rare spelling variant of Adolph. Very rarely given to children after World War Two, because of the association with Adolf Hitler.

Translations

male given name — see Adolph

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Czech

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Proper noun

Adolf m

1. A male given name, cognate to Adolph.

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Danish

Proper noun

Adolf

1. A male given name, cognate to Adolph. Very rare after World War Two.

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Dutch

Proper noun

Adolf ?

1. A male given name, cognate to Adolph.

Related terms

• Ad, Dolf, Dolfje, Adolphus, Adulf, Addo

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German

Proper noun

Adolf

1. A male given name, equivalent to English Adolph.

Related terms

• Ad, Adalwolf, Adi, Ado, Adolph, Dolf, Dolfi, Athaulf

Usage notes

Adolf was an old-fashioned name already during the Third Reich. Because of the association with Adolf Hitler, the name has been rarely given to children after 1945.

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Swedish

Proper noun

Adolf

1. A male given name, cognate to Adolph.

Usage notes

• The name of two Swedish kings. Due to Hitler, rare after World War Two.