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Adolf

By Sangeetha Sivaguru Senior Content Specialist
Updated: Aug 6, 2024 | 👁️ 23 Views | 🔊 15 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Olivia Musembi (Senior Content Writer)

Gender: Male

Origin: Germanic, German

Meaning: Noble wolf or noble hero, Noble Majesty Wolf

Pronunciation: AY-dawlf, /ˈeɪdɒlf/, EY D AA L F

Popularity Rank: #13,372

On this page:

  • 1. Adolf Meanings
  • 2. Adolf Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Adolf
  • 4. Translations of Adolf
  • 5. Adolf Name Popularity
  • 6. Adolf popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Adolf
  • 8. Adolf Name Poster
  • 9. Names similar to Adolf

Adolf Meanings

  • Noble wolf or noble hero
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    sangeetha on August 6, 2024
  • Noble Majesty Wolf
  • Origin - Germanic
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    sangeetha on August 6, 2024
  • Origin - German

Derived from the Germanic name Adalwulf, composed of the elements adal meaning 'noble' and wulf meaning 'wolf'. It was borne by several Holy Roman Emperors and was notably associated with Adolf Hitler.

The name Adolf is of Germanic, German origin and means Noble wolf or noble hero, Noble Majesty Wolf. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Adolf is commonly found in South Africa, Germany, Austria, and 81 more countries.

Adolf Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: AY-dawlf

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈeɪdɒlf/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: EY D AA L F

EY: Pronounce as in "they" (DH EY)

D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)

F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Adolf Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Adolf is recorded 3,499 times globally, ranking it as the 13,372th most common name worldwide.

Adolf is most prevalent in South Africa, with 546 occurrences, making it the 3,115th most popular name in the country.

In Austria, the name Adolf is found among 1 in every 322 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Adolf Popularity by Country

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South Africa#3,1151 : 4,295
Germany#1,4181 : 843
Austria#4551 : 322
Italy#7,2211 : 7,039
United States of America#13,6051 : 13,401
Iran#1,9551 : 1,420
Czechia#7361 : 633
Spain#5,0061 : 5,601
Ghana#1,1481 : 2,035
Namibia#6231 : 1,575
Mexico#8,2701 : 11,549
France#12,2251 : 16,935
Switzerland#2,3811 : 2,450
Morocco#10,8221 : 14,831
Cameroon#2,8381 : 6,470
Algeria#12,3621 : 21,459
Peru#8,0361 : 17,678
Russia#7,5061 : 7,977
Poland#1,2811 : 1,564
Netherlands#7,4771 : 7,904
Saudi Arabia#39,5171 : 65,732
Chile#7,4761 : 13,815
Nigeria#12,4411 : 27,611
Egypt#36,1301 : 55,951
Belgium#5,7521 : 7,220
Colombia#22,1061 : 37,931
Bolivia#5,1051 : 10,374
United Kingdom#14,9641 : 18,904
Canada#11,7611 : 15,747
United Arab Emirates#23,9841 : 47,387
Tunisia#14,7561 : 27,227

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Adolf popularity in U.S.

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Names similar to Adolf

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