Adolph

Adolph is derived from the Germanic name Adalwolf, composed of the elements adal (noble) and wolf (wolf). It has a meaning of "noble wolf."

Notable Namesakes

• Adolph Rupp - Basketball coach at University of Kentucky.
• Adolph Zukor - Founder of Paramount Pictures.
• Adolph Coors - Founder of Coors Brewing Company.
• Adolph Menjou - Actor in classic Hollywood films.
• Adolph Ochs - Publisher of The New York Times.
• Adolph Green - Broadway lyricist and playwright.
• Adolph Caesar - Actor in "A Soldier's Story" and "The Color Purple."
• Adolph Sutro - Mayor of San Francisco and developer.
• Adolphus Busch - Co-founder of Anheuser-Busch brewing company.
• Adolph Herseth - Principal trumpet of Chicago Symphony Orchestra.

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Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Adolph