Although it's derived from Adolph, a name that we guarantee will never go back to its pre-1940s popularity, Adolfo somehow sounds kinder, more genteel, and less aggressive, bringing it into the top 1000.
Variations
Adolpho
Nicknames
Dolf
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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