What does Adolph mean?

Adolph ▼ as a boys' name is pronounced a-DOLF. It is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Adolph is "noble, majestic wolf". The Latin form Adolphus was introduced in the mid-19th century, having been a German and Swedish royal name and also a saint's name. The name has become less common since the infamous Adolf Hitler and World War II. Filmmaker Adolph Zukor; actor Adolphe Menjou; fashion designer Adolfo; beer magnate Adolph Coors.

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ASSOCIATED WITH noble, wolf, 19th century, royal (king), saint, war

Variations

VARIANTS Ad, Addolf, Addolph, Adolf, Adolfo▼, Adulfus, Adollf, Adolphe, Adolpho, Adolphus▼, Dolf, Dolph, Dolphus

FEMININE FORM Adolpha

How popular is Adolph?

Adolph is a somewhat popular first name for males (#642 out of 1220, Top 53%) and an even more popular last name for both adults and children (#14612 out of 150436, Top 10%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Adolph▼ is alike in pronunciation to Adelphe, Odolf, Odolff, Udolf and Udolph. Other recommended sound-alike names are Abdalah, Abdulah, Adal, Adel, Adelfo, Adelpho, Adelphus, Adhamh, Adil, Adlai, Adlar, Adler▲, Adley, Adlin, Adnah, Ado, Adom, Adon, Adones, Adonia, Adonis▲, Adonys, Adulio, Aeolos, Aeolus, Aiolos, Aiolus, Alpha, Aluph, Aodh, Apollo▲, Apolo, Aroldo, Asaph, Asiph, Atiph (see Atif), Bardolph, Botolph, Ralph▼, Randolph▼, Rodolph, Rolph and Rudolph▼. These names tend to be less frequently used than Adolph.