Adolfo

Adolfo: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “noble wolf”
Origin: Germanic
Say it: ah-DOL-foh · 3 syllables
Used for: Boys

Romance-language form of Adolf, from Germanic elements adal 'noble' and wolf. Common in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese usage.

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How popular is Adolfo?

202431.0 per million US babies

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Babies named Adolfo in 2024103

2024 rank#1,637 boys

Peak year2003

Total US babies since 188016,122

Adolfo is fading: recent use is about 63% of its level ten years before.

Names like Adolfo

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Williamresolute protector · Germanic
Henryhome ruler · Germanic
Charlesfree man · Germanic
Milessoldier or merciful · Germanic
Robertbright fame · Germanic
Milogracious; dear · Germanic
Luisfamous warrior · Germanic
Richardbrave ruler · Germanic

Adolfo questions

What does the name Adolfo mean?

Adolfo means "noble wolf". It comes from Germanic. Romance-language form of Adolf, from Germanic elements adal 'noble' and wolf. Common in Spanish, Italian, and Portuguese usage.

Is Adolfo a boy or girl name?

Adolfo is mainly a boy's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Adolfo?

103 US babies were named Adolfo in 2024. Its peak year was 2003.

How do you pronounce Adolfo?

Adolfo is usually pronounced ah-DOL-foh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.