The baby name Adolph is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈædɒlf/ (Br) or /ˈædəlf/ (US) — "AD-olf".
Adolph is Germanic in Origin.
The baby name Adolph is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈædɒlf/ (Br) or /ˈædəlf/ (US) — "AD-olf".
Adolph is Germanic in Origin.
Adolph is the Anglicized form of German Adolf, from Old High German Adalwolf “noble wolf” (adal “noble” + wulf “wolf”). The Latinized Adolphus appears in medieval records; cognates include Adolphe (French), Adolfo (Spanish, Italian, Portuguese), Adolf (German, Scandinavian, Dutch), Adolfs (Latvian), and feminine Adolpha/Adolfa. Diminutives: Dolph, Dolf, Alf, Ado; in Spanish/Portuguese, Fito from Adolfo.
Borne by medieval bishops and nobles, the name saw periodic revival in Germanic and Scandinavian lands and in 18th–19th‑century Britain and America via the Latin form Adolphus. In the U.S., Adolph peaked in the early 1900s but virtually vanished after World War II because of its association with Adolf Hitler; the stigma similarly dampened use across much of Europe. Adolfo and Adolphe experienced milder declines and persist regionally. Today the name feels historical or controversial in English, with Dolph or the elaborate Adolphus occasionally preferred.
| Adolph Green Adolph Green was an American lyricist and playwright best known for his long partnership with Betty Comden, writing songs and screenplays for Broadway and Hollywood musicals. Together they created classics including Singin' in the Rain, On the Town, and The Band Wagon, and were celebrated for their sharp wit and comic style over a career that lasted more than 60 years. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BI | Boys | 0 | #44 | 1 | 917 |
| CM | 0 | #56 | 1 | 2,592 | |
| AO | 0 | #77 | 1 | 2,729 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #136 | 14 | 4,685 |
| France | Boys | 1915 | #189 | 4 | 498 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #232 | 3 | 5,842 |
| GH | 0 | #246 | 3 | 5,396 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #247 | 3 | 5,568 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #247 | 7 | 6,830 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #252 | 5 | 7,111 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #273 | 1 | 6,912 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #287 | 7 | 6,876 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #325 | 7 | 9,639 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #331 | 15 | 8,138 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| HK | 0 | #356 | 2 | 8,483 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| ZA | 0 | #423 | 25 | 14,421 | |
| MX | 0 | #445 | 1 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #465 | 2 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| GT | Boys | 0 | #497 | 3 | 7,625 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #508 | 3 | 10,188 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #512 | 16 | 12,905 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #523 | 28 | 12,054 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #525 | 2 | 12,621 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #697 | 1 | 13,071 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #698 | 3 | 13,390 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #736 | 4 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #740 | 4 | 18,093 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 495 | 25,619 |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #784 | 2 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Boys | 2023 | #894 | 5 | 7,053 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #919 | 8 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #930 | 22 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #973 | 10 | 16,355 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #977 | 5 | 15,656 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,131 | 11 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,229 | 6 | 20,130 | |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,688 | 4 | 28,008 |
Adolph is popular in 45 countries — most recent births per country:
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