Adolphus

Adolphus Meaning & Origin

About Adolphus
The name "Adolphus" is of Germanic origin and is derived from the elements "adal" meaning "noble" and "wulf" meaning "wolf." It carries the meaning of a "noble wolf" or "noble warrior." The name has historical significance and was commonly used in medieval times, but its usage has declined due to its association with Adolf Hitler.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Adolphus are male.

Adolphus Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ATLFS
🗽 NYSIIS
AFFA
🔊 Soundex
A304102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AH0 D AO1 L F AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/əˈdɔlfəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ATLFS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A341

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Adolphus in Braille

Here's how to represent Adolphus in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Adolphus in braille

How to Spell the Name Adolphus in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Adolphus using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Adolphus in sign language

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