From the Germanic name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and wulf. It was borne by several Swedish kings as a first or second name, most notably by Gustav II Adolf in the 17th century. Association with Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II, has lessened the use of this name.
Usage: Ancient Germanic, Czech, Danish, Dutch, German, Norwegian, Swedish
Name day: February 11th: Poland February 14th: Poland April 19th: Poland June 17th: Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia June 23rd: Sweden June 30th: Croatia August 21st: Poland November 6th: Estonia, Sweden
Famous People: Adolf Hitlerwiki (Politician, 1889, Austria), Adolf Eichmannwiki (Military Personnel, 1906, Germany), Adolf von Baeyerwiki (Chemist, 1835, Germany), Emil Adolf von Behringwiki (Physician, 1854, Poland), Gustaf VI Adolf of Swedenwiki (Politician, 1882, Sweden), Adolf Butenandtwiki (Chemist, 1903, Germany), Hans Adolf Krebswiki (Chemist, 1900, Germany), Richard Adolf Zsigmondywiki (Chemist, 1865, Austria), Adolf Anderssenwiki (Chessmaster, 1818, Ukraine), Adolf Otto Reinhold Windauswiki (Chemist, 1876, Germany)