Adolf
WiktionaryText
Etymology
Of origin meaning "noble wolf". From adal ('noble') and
'wolf, wulf ('wolf').
Proper noun
- , a rare spelling variant of Adolph. Very rarely given to children after World War Two, because of the association with Adolf Hitler.
Proper noun
- , cognate to Adolph.
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Proper noun
- , cognate to Adolph.Very rare after World War Two.
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Proper noun
- , equivalent to English Adolph.
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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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