Shaw vs Adolf

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Shaw

Boy #4,307 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"thicket, small wood"

Origin: Old English

Scottish English American

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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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Shaw Rank #4,307

Adolf Rank #26,599

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 vs #26599 for Adolf.

Is Shaw or Adolf more popular?

Shaw is more popular, ranked #4307 compared to Adolf at #26599 in the United States.

What do Shaw and Adolf mean?

Shaw means "thicket, small wood" (Old English origin). Adolf means "noble wolf" (Old Germanic adal + wulf origin).

Are Shaw and Adolf boy or girl names?

Shaw is primarily a boy name. Adolf is primarily a boy name.