Adolphus - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Adolphus \a-dol-phus, ad(o)-lphus\ is a variant of Adolph (Old German), and the meaning of Adolphus is "noble, majestic wolf".

The baby name Adolphus sounds like Adelphus, Adolpho and Adolphe. Other similar baby names are Dolphus and Rudolphus.

Adolphus is an uncommon first name for men but a somewhat common last name for both men and women (#48505 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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