Meaning & Origin
A male given name from the Germanic languages, variant of Adolph.
Adolf is a boy's baby name of German origin, composed of the Old Germanic elements adal meaning 'noble' and wolf meaning 'wolf.' It was a common and respected name throughout Germanic Europe for centuries.
Adolf was historically used across Germany, Austria, and Scandinavia without any negative associations. The name became largely abandoned in Western countries after World War II due to its association with Adolf Hitler, though it continues to be used in some Latin American communities where the name remains part of the cultural heritage.