Gil vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Gil

Boy #4,030 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"joy, happiness"

Origin: Hebrew

Hebrew Jewish Spanish Portuguese

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Boy #26,599 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"noble wolf"

Origin: Old Germanic adal + wulf

German Scandinavian Dutch

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Gil Rank #4,030

Adolf Rank #26,599

Gil is more popular, ranked #4030 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Gil or Adolf more popular?

Gil is more popular, ranked #4030 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Gil and Adolf mean?

Gil means "joy, happiness" (Hebrew origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Gil and Adolf boy or girl names?

Gil is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.