Adolphus
Latin · Boy · 3 syllables
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About the name Adolphus
The name 'Adolphus' means "noble wolf," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *wolf* (wolf).
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Etymology
The name 'Adolphus' means "noble wolf," derived from the Old High German elements *adal* (noble) and *wolf* (wolf). It is primarily used in Germanic and English-speaking cultures, historically associated with European royalty and nobility, but its popularity declined sharply after its association with Adolf Hitler.
Adolphus currently ranks #12,393 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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