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Boy's nameOrigin: GermanicName day: 17 June

Adolf

Adolf is a classic Germanic name borne throughout European history by monarchs, artists, and saints. In modern times, its usage has dramatically declined due to its indelible association with the 20th century Nazi regime. Linguistically, it represents an ancient heritage pairing concepts of nobility and valor.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Adolph
Slovak:
Adolf
Czech:
Adolf
Hungarian:
Adolf
Polish:
Adolf
Ukrainian:
Адольф
German:
Adolf
Spanish:
Adolfo
French:
Adolphe
Italian:
Adolfo
Portuguese:
Adolfo
Other world variants:
Adolphus
Adolpho
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Opposite gender version:
Girl's name: AdolfaGirl's name: Adolfina

Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

The name Adolf is of Germanic origin and is traditionally interpreted as 'noble wolf'.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Adolf je skrátená podoba germánskeho zloženého mena Adalwolf. Jeho zložky zodpovedajú starohornonemeckým výrazom adal („vznešený, ušľachtilý“) a wolf („vlk“). Tradičný etymologický výklad je „ušľachtilý vlk“; nejde o charakteristiku nositeľa mena.

Sources and scholarly methodology: Etymológiu a historické doklady uvádza Dictionary of Medieval Names from European Sources, heslo Adolf. Genitív Adolfa a uvedené domácke podoby dokladá Slovník slovenského jazyka VI, Osobné mená, heslo Adolf, dostupný pri audite prostredníctvom indexovaného výňatku; ostatné pády zodpovedajú vzoru chlap. Medzinárodné ekvivalenty a ústup používania v súvislosti s Adolfom Hitlerom uvádza Behind the Name, heslo Adolf. Aktuálna početnosť mena na Slovensku ani frekvencia jednotlivých domáckych podôb neboli overené; slovníkový doklad nepotvrdzuje ich dnešnú bežnosť.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Adolf vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

ADOLF

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

15 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 10 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
17 JuneOficiálny kalendár
Slovak Official CalendarSlovak Extended CalendarTranovský EvangelicalCzech CalendarAustrian Calendar
13 February
Austrian Calendar
19 April
Polish Calendar
16 May
Austrian Calendar
23 June
Švédsko
2 August
Tranovský Evangelical
4 December
Austrian Calendar
Pronunciation and phonetic note:

The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Adolf
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Adolfa
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Adolfovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Adolfa
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Adolf
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Adolfovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Adolfom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
AdoAdkoAdolfkoDoloDolfoDolfi
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Mr. Adolf
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ado! Adko! Adolfko!

Notable figures named Adolf

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People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

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Adolf Hitler
AT
Adolf Hitler
1889 – 1945Historical Figure

Dictator of Germany from 1933 to 1945 (1889–1945)

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Adolf Eichmann
AT
Adolf Eichmann
1906 – 1962Historical Figure

German-Austrian SS officer and one of the major organizers of the Holocaust (1906–1962)

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Adolf Butenandt
DE
Adolf Butenandt
1903 – 1995Historical Figure

German biochemist (1903-1995)

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Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus
DE
Adolf Otto Reinhold Windaus
1876 – 1959Historical Figure

German chemist (1876–1959)

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Adolf Loos
AT
Adolf Loos
1870 – 1933Historical Figure

Austrian and Czech architect and art collector (1870-1933)

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Adolf Anderssen
Adolf Anderssen
1818 – 1879Historical Figure

German chess champion, after Paul Morphy (1858-1860), second unofficial world chess champion (1851-1858, 1860-1865, 1867-1871), chess publicist

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Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
SE
Adolf Erik Nordenskiöld
1832 – 1901Historical Figure

Finland Swedish baron, geologist, mineralogist and Arctic explorer (1832–1901)

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Adolf Dassler
DE
Adolf Dassler
1900 – 1978Historical Figure

German entrepreneur, founder of Adidas shoe company (1900–1978)

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