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Adolphe

The name Adolphe is a name that is commonly used for boys. However, it is an unpopular name in the present day. Adolphe originated from its common variant Adolf. The meaning of Adolphe is 'the noble wolf'. Adolf is spelled in various ways, including Adolphe, Adolph, and Adolfo. Adolf has been Latinized and is written as Adolphus. The name Adolphe has been derived from the Old High German language, where it is a combination of two words, athal, and wolf. Athal means 'noble warrior' or 'noble combat'. Apart from German-speaking countries, the name is commonly used in Latin America, France, Italy, Spain, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, and Portugal. Although less frequently, the name Adolphe is also used in the central and eastern European regions. The name Adolphe has a common derivative, Eadwulf, which originated from the Anglo-Saxon language. Adolphe also has its roots in the Germanic language, where one of its elements, ‘wald’, means ‘brightness’ and ‘power’. There are many famous people named Adolphe in the world, like Adolphe Tohoua, an Ivorian soccer player; Adolphe Sax, a musician and inventor of the saxophone; Adolphe Max, the mayor of Brussels, Adolphe Hug, a Swiss soccer player; and Adolphe Adam French music critic and composer. 
 

Gender

Boy

Meaning

noble wolf

Origin

French, variation of German Adolph

Numerology

A is for able, for you surely are.

D is for delight, a surprise from within.

O is for outlook, pleasing to all.

L is for love, your love of life!

P is for please, the way you always do.

H is for hug, give one today!

E is for elegant, born within you.

Lucky

Adolphe lucky number is 7.

The detectives of numerology, 7 is known for its investigative abilities and analytical skills. Astrologically, the number 7 can be thought of as a blend of Virgo and Scorpio energy: 7 is extremely detail-oriented, but is driven by inner-wisdom as opposed to tangible realities.

Famous People Named Adolphe

  • Zana Briski English,American documentary filmmaker
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Adolphe in Pop Culture

  • Tiberius Kirk character in the Star Trek series; grandfather of Captain James Tiberius "Jim" Kirk
  • Tiberius "Ty" Blackthorn character in Cassandra Clare's book series "The Mortal Instruments" and "The Dark Artifices"
  • Tiberius character mentioned in the "Harry Potter" series as the uncle of Cormac McLaggen.
  • Tiberius influential city in Israel on the Lake of Galilee.
  • Led Zeppelin iconic rock band
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