Adolfo

Adolfo is a masculine name that is common in both Italy and Spain and represents a form of Adolf. The literal meaning of Adolfo is 'the noble wolf'.

What does the name Adolfo mean?

Adolfo is a masculine name that is considered the Italian and Spanish variant of Adolf. Its literal translation is 'the noble wolf'. The name has its origins in Old High German, composed of the elements adal, which means 'noble', 'distinguished', or 'of noble birth', and wolf, which means 'wolf'. Adolfo is also known as a surname. The name gained fame through the Argentine author Adolfo Bioy Casares. Other variants include Adalwolf, Adolff, Aadolf, Adolfas, Adolph, Adolphe, and Adolphus. Feminine forms of the name include Adolfa, Adolfina, Adolfine, Adolpha, and Adolphine.

Where does the name Adolfo come from?

The origin of the name Adolfo is Old High German, with the meaning 'the noble wolf'. The word parts consist of adal = noble, distinguished, nobility, of noble birth, noble lineage, noble descent (Old High German) and wolf = the wolf (Old High German). The name may also derive from Germanic words such as átta = the father or haþuz = the battle and wulfaz = the wolf. Languages: Italian, Spanish.

How do you pronounce Adolfo?

The sound and pronunciation of Adolfo: The name Adolfo consists of three syllables and has a melodious character. The pronunciation 'A-dol-fo' [aˈdɔlfo] makes the darker 'o' in the middle syllable sound deep and resonant. The open 'o' at the end provides a gentle finish and gives the name a melodic completeness. Thus, Adolfo radiates both strength and warmth - clearly defined, yet with a southern fullness of sound.

When is the name day of Adolfo?

The name day for Adolfo is celebrated on June 17 and June 30.

Popularity

In Germany, Adolfo is a rather rare name. It has never found a place in the local name popularity lists. In Switzerland, Adolfo reached its best ranking in 1931, coming in at 298th place in the name charts. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times there, placing it at 3,445th in the ten-year statistics. From 1930 to 2024, it ranks 1,686th in Switzerland.

Nicknames & pet names

Dolf / Olf / Olfo / Rodolfo

Famous people

• Adolfo Assor (Chilean actor)
• Adolfo Baci (Italian composer)
• Adolfo Bassi (Italian opera singer)
• Adolfo Bautista (Mexican footballer)
• Adolfo Bautista Herrera (Mexican footballer)
• Adolfo Best Maugard (artist from Mexico)
• Adolfo Bisellach (Argentinian fencer)
• Adolfo Carlo Barone (Italian painter)
• Adolfo Casais Monteiro (poet from Portugal)
• Adolfo Celi (Italian actor and director)
• Adolfo Domingo Torres (Argentinian doctor)
• Adolfo Doring (film director from Mexico)
• Adolfo Feragutti Visconti (Italian painter)
• Adolfo Gilly (historian from Argentina)
• Adolfo Gori (Italian football player)
• Adolfo Guido Lavalle (American fencer)
• Adolfo Horta (Cuban boxer)
• Adolfo Lastretti (Italian actor)
• Adolfo Leite (Portuguese football player)
• Adolfo Mejia (composer from Colombia)