Talk:Adolf

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Adolf is not a Christian name but a germanic one. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 129.13.186.1 (talk) 18:35, 31 January 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Christian name remains the normal everyday term for a first name in English speaking countries (I use it and I'm an atheist). The origin of a particular name is irrelevant. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.35.34.11 (talk) 04:16, 10 August 2005 (UTC)[reply]

What about Adolph, is it the same name with a different spelling? — Preceding unsigned comment added by Matthew238 (talk • contribs) 02:41, 12 November 2005 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it is, as is Adolfo (Iberian version of the name). John Anderson 15:45, 28 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why do we even need a DAB page for a first name??? :: Supergolden 17:22, 19 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think this should really be considered a disambiguation page, but a page about the name Adolf. John Anderson 15:49, 28 February 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. (late to the party, but whatever) I've removed {{disambig}} from the article. EVula // talk // ☯ // 21:12, 23 November 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Why does this page need photo of Hitler? The page is about a NAME, not ONE person. It's like putting Stalin's photo for "Joseph" — Preceding unsigned comment added by 158.85.52.86 (talk) 19:40, 25 March 2018 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 28 August 2017[edit]

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The result of the move request was: not moved DrStrauss talk 17:51, 5 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Adolf → Adolf (name) – And redirect Adolf to Adolf Hitler per WP:PRIMARYREDIRECT, in the same way Barack and Bhumibol both redirect to Barack Obama and Bhumibol Adulyadej. Hitler is the most likely primary topic for the name Adolf. His article is by far the most-viewed article with the name and in terms of Google Books results Hitler is dominant. --Nevé –selbert 13:47, 28 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose many Adolfs. In ictu oculi (talk) 07:56, 30 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
@In ictu oculi: There are many John Adamses and Elvises on Wikipedia, yet that doesn't stop us from defining a wp:primary topic. When most people hear the name Adolf, they almost immediately think of Hitler. The name is so toxic and synonymous in most English-speaking countries that only 20 children in Britain have been named Adolf in the last 70 years.--Nevé –selbert 15:22, 30 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, not the WP:PRIMARYTOPIC. There are many other notable Adolfs. Khestwol (talk) 09:32, 31 August 2017 (UTC)[reply]
As I said above, there are many other notable John Adamses and Elvises, yet that doesn't stop both John Adams the president and Elvis Presley being the primary topic. The name is Adolf has been synonymous with Hitler ever since the end of World War II. According to Wiktionary, the name is "very rarely given to children since World War II because of its association with Adolf Hitler". Moreover, I would note that Hitler is far-and-away the most sought-after Adolf on Wikipedia. Adolf Eichmann comes second, and he has trailed Hitler by nearly 20 million views since July 2015. Although I recognise that there are many notable Adolfs, Hitler has a fair claim to primary topic status when it boils down to long-term significance.--Nevé –selbert 15:43, 1 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]
Oppose, as it is not the primary name or word used when searching for Adolf Hitler. The last name, Hitler is very common. The example of "Elvis" is like comparing apples and oranges. Elvis Presley the performer, like several other entertainers, are principally known by their first name. Not the case here. Kierzek (talk) 17:00, 1 September 2017 (UTC)[reply]

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The name is a compound derived from the Old High German Hadulf, a composition of had(u)- (not adal-), meaning “battle, combat” (see hadu-, from Proto-Germanic *haþuz (“battle, fight”).), and wolf.--31.37.155.16 (talk) 17:33, 15 November 2020 (UTC)[reply]