Adolph
AH-dolf
Letters
6
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
18,765
Peak Year
#681 in 1917
First Recorded
1880
Style
Vintage, Strong & Bold
Spelling
Tricky to spell
What It Means
Derived from the Germanic name Adalwolf, meaning "noble wolf."
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Adolphe Sax
Belgian inventor of the saxophone
Adolph Zukor
Hungarian-American film producer, Paramount Pictures founder
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