Adolf vs Berl

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Adolf

Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Boy #5,296 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"bear"

Origin: Yiddish / Germanic

Ashkenazi Jewish Yiddish Eastern European

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Adolf Rank #26,599

Berl Rank #5,296

Berl is more popular, ranked #5296 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Adolf or Berl more popular?

Berl is more popular, ranked #5296 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Adolf and Berl mean?

Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin). Berl means "bear" (Yiddish / Germanic origin).

Are Adolf and Berl boy or girl names?

Adolf is primarily a boy name. Berl is primarily a boy name.