Adolph name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Unisex, both Boy and Girl
Origin: Old High German and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Icelandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Adolph a-dol-ph
Meaning: Noble Wolf and Honorable
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What does Adolph mean?

Widespread and Ceaseless Adolph has its origin in Old High German and Germanic, Adolph means "Noble or Honorable" and a gender-neutral name is commonly used in English, Norwegian, Swedish, German, Finnish, Danish and Icelandic.

Adolph is version of quintessential vintage and pleasing Adolf. Adolf is German form of Athalwolf. Also Adolf is form of Attaulf in German language. Illustrous and Perpetual Adolf's origin is Germanic and Old High German, meaning of Adolf is "Noble and Wolf and Noble".

How do I pronounce Adolph?

a-dol-ph is the most common way to pronounce two syllabled Adolph. Some people pronounce it as ad(o)-lph.

Variants of Adolph

Adolf, Athalwolf, Attaulf, Aatto, Ad, Ate, Add, Adlai, Adnan

How popular is the name Adolph?

Adolph was a popular name in United States. Over 18737 babies have been given the name in 139 years. At its zenith in 1883, the moniker grabbed the 112nd spot and 673 baby boys were given the name.

However after 139 years, the name is currently sliding down on the charts. In addition to that, the moniker has been in the top 500 baby names a staggering 62 times Adolph is an uncommon baby name in France, chances of it being still in use are very slim.

But Adolph is a popular baby name in DR Congo where every 1 in 4000 have the name. At least, 40000 people globally have carried Adolph as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearBoysGirls
RankBirthsRankBirths
202312190500
20228933800
202010563600
201912117500
201710760600
20169651700
20148775800
20139649700
20118763800
20109687700
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Adolph in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands16427706
Sweden61502
Norway61502
Denmark3000

What numbers say about Adolph?

You always watch not to hurt anyone's emotions. To have letter A as your cornerstone means having a leadership attitude. You lack self-esteem and without it, you can't do anything. You are a perfectionist when it comes to relationships too. Stop expecting from people to do for you what you are willing to do for them. They don't have your heart. Details matter to you, especially when it comes to choosing your love partner.

Other names similar to Adolph

  •  Amara - Amara's meaning is Grace, Grass or Steadfast is a unisex name. Its origin is in Arabic, Igbo and Old Greek is used substantially in Telugu and Malayalam. Among girl names, prevailing Amara was spotted at 193rd position in 2018 in United States
  •  Rush - Originated from Anglo-French and Old French, Popular and Enduring Rush is used largely in English commonly used for boys, Rush means "Red Haired"
  •  Maranda - Loved and Perennial girl name Maranda is used in English, meaning of Maranda is "Admirable or Wonderful" came from Latin
  •  Alida - Alida's meaning is The Element Alaida Which Means Little Winged Girl, Noble or Of a Noble Kind used for baby girls that originated from Latin, Germanic and Old High German is used predominantly in Greek and Norwegian
  •  Darian - The widespread unisex name Darian means "Possessor of the Good or Female Version of Darius" and rooted from Old Greek and Old Persian is used in Norwegian and Danish

Sibling Names for Adolph

Adolph is a strong and classic name for a baby, derived from Germanic elements. Here are some great sibling names to complete the family:

Names for Adolph's sister

Names for Adolph's brother

Famous people named Adolph

  • Adolph Baller, Austrian-American pianist
  • Adolph Kussmaul, German physician and a leading clinician of his time
  • Adolph Hausrath, a German theologian, was born at Karlsruhe
  • Adolph Menzel, German Realist artist noted for drawings, etchings
  • Adolph Kolping, German Roman Catholic priest and the founder of the Kolping Association
  • Adolph Herseth, was principal trumpet
  • Adolph von Pfretzschner, Bavarian politician
  • Adolph Modéer, Swedish surveyor
  • Adolph Gottfried Kinau, German Protestant minister and astronomer
  • Adolph Goldschmidt, Jewish German art historian
  • Adolph Bolm, Russian-born American ballet dancer and choreographer
  • Adolph Frederik Munthe, Norwegian military officer and government official
  • Adolph M. Christianson, attorney and a justice of the North Dakota Supreme Court
  • Adolph Brodsky, Russian Empire violinist
  • Adolph I, Duke of Cleves, second Count of Cleves and the fourth Count of Mark
  • Adolph Douai, German Texan teacher as well as a socialist and abolitionist newspaper editor
  • Adolph Aschoff, homesteader in the U.S. state of Oregon
  • Adolph van der Voort van Zijp, Dutch horse rider
  • Adolph Northen, German painter
  • Adolph Friedrich Lindemann, British engineer, businessman
  • Adolph Bartels, was Mayor of Adelaide 1871-1873
  • Adolph Jacobs, American guitar player
  • Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier, Swiss-born American archaeologist
  • Adolph Wagner, German economist and politician
  • Adolph Frank, German chemist, engineer, and businessman
  • Adolph II of Nassau, was Archbishop of Mainz from 1461 until 1475
  • Adolph Strecker, German chemist
  • Adolph Zukor, Austro-Hungarian-born American film producer best known as founder of Paramount Pictures
  • Adolph Ochs, American newspaper publisher and former owner of 'The New York Times' and 'The Chattanooga Times'
  • Adolph Green, American lyricist and playwright who, with long-time collaborator Betty Comden
  • Adolph Freiherr Knigge, German writer, Freemason
  • Adolph Olson Eberhart, American politician
  • Adolph Malan, South African World War 2 fighter pilot and flying ace
  • Adolph Dubs, United States Ambassador to Afghanistan
  • Adolph Coors III, grandson of Adolph Coors and heir to the Coors Brewing Company empire
  • Adolph Joffe, Communist revolutionary
  • Adolph Alexander Weinman, German-born American sculptor and architectural sculptor
  • Adolph Sutro, German-American engineer
  • Adolph Fischer, anarchist and labor union activist tried and executed after the Haymarket Riot
  • Adolph Gottlieb, American abstract expressionist painter
  • Adolph Rupp, American college basketball coach
  • Adolph Caesar, American actor, voice-over artist
  • Adolph E. Borie, United States merchant and politician
  • Adolph von Steinwehr, German-Brunswick army officer
  • Adolph Kiefer, American competition swimmer, Olympic competitor
  • Adolph J. Sabath, Czech-born American politician
  • Adolph Deutsch, composer, conductor and arranger
  • Adolph Rickenbacker, Swiss-American electrical engineer
  • Adolph Marix, German-born American officer
  • Adolph Tidemand, noted Norwegian romantic nationalism painter
  • Adolph Jentsch, German-born Namibian artist,
  • Adolph Coors, Adolph Herman Joseph Coors Sr
  • Adolph Esmit, was governor of St
  • Adolph Meyer, member of the U. S. House of Representatives representing the state of Louisiana
  • Adolph Bachmeier, U.S.-Romanian soccer player

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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