Adolf

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Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. A-dawlf(German, Dutch) A-dolf(Czech) AW-dolf(Hungarian)

Meaning & History

From the Old German name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the elements adal "noble" and wolf. 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.