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Adolf
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A masculine given name of Germanic origin, a variant of Adolph.
"The name Adolf fell sharply out of use after World War II."
How to Use Adolf
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA German man's first name, historically common but now rarely used because of its association with Adolf Hitler.
Common mistake
The name's popularity collapsed after WWII; it is almost never given to children today outside of historical or family-tradition contexts.
Word Forms
Adolfs plural
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Etymology
From Old High German adal ("noble") plus wulf ("wolf") — literally "noble wolf."