Adolph

Boy's name

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

Meaning Noble wolf
Origin Germanic
Peak year 1917

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

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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