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Adolf

American  
[ad-olf, ay-dolf, ah-dawlf] / ˈæd ɒlf, ˈeɪ dɒlf, ˈɑ dɔlf /
Also Adolph,

noun

  1. a first name: from Germanic words meaning “noble” and “wolf.”


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American football team the Atlanta Falcons have ruffled feathers with their new logo, which instantly drew mocking comparisons with imagery from Adolf Hitler's Germany.

From Barron's ● Oct. 23, 2026

Founded amid Germany’s defeat in World War I, the Weimar Republic ended in 1933 when Adolf Hitler took power.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

It was hanging above a green sofa in the living room of Patricia Kadgien, whose father Friedrich Kadgien had been a top adviser to Hermann Goring, Adolf Hitler's deputy.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

"The biggest problem right now is for the generation who are trying to buy their own housing," says Adolf Fridriksson, 62.

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The Americans and British were proud, rightfully, of their role in saving the world from Adolf Hitler.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

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