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Gender
Masculine
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Origin of the Name Adolph
Old High German
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Usage of the Name Adolph
English
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Meaning of the Name Adolph
The name Adolph is the English form of German Adolf, which is derived from the Old High German Athaulf meaning "noble wolf" (from "adal" - "noble" and "wulf" - "wolf").
Wolf is a common element in Germanic names (e.g., Randolf, Rudolf) with the suggested meaning "warrior".
Anglo-Saxon Britain had a similar name Æthelwulf, but the German form replaced it after the Norman invasion.
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Adolph Francis Alphonse Bandelier (1840 - 1914), an American archaeologist;
Adolph Ochs (1858 - 1935), an American newspaper publisher and owner of The New York Times;
Adolph Alexander Weinman (1870 - 1952), a German-American sculptor;
Adolph Gottlieb (1903 - 1974), an American painter and sculptor;
Adolph Green (1914 - 2002), an American lyricist and playwright.
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Names Related to Adolph
List of names related to Adolph.
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