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Adolpho

ah-DOL-foh3 syllables
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Derived from Germanic, meaning 'noble wolf'. (Germanic)

What does Adolpho mean?

Germanic: Derived from Germanic, meaning 'noble wolf'.. Adolpho is derived from the Germanic elements 'adal', meaning 'noble', and 'wulf', meaning 'wolf'.

Is Adolpho a good dog name?

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Adolpho in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Adolpho in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Adolpho suit?

Classic
Human name

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Adolpho Arrives at Check-In

As Adolpho strutted into toy time, the other dogs whispered, "Is it just me, or does he sound like a fancy dog salad? I hope he doesn't come with a vinaigrette!"

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