Noble wolf
Derived from the Germanic name Adalwolf, it combines the elements 'adal' (noble) and 'wolf' (wolf). While it shares roots with the English name Adolph, this Spanish and Italian form remains in use in many Mediterranean and Latin American cultures.
Less common today
Adolfo isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #488 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First democratically elected Prime Minister of Spain after Franco
Argentine Nobel Peace Prize laureate
Influential Argentine fiction writer
Argentine professional footballer
