Some people in my neighborhood say so and are doing but I tend to disagree. Whaddya thinnk?
2007-03-25 06:00:01 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Baby Names
I'm not sure if Y'all read the subtext but I am not the one considering using that name. Someone in the community. I live in a Christian community and I'll say again that I disapprove.
2007-03-25 17:11:24 · update #1
Here in the US, I dont think people are ready to use Adolph as a child's name. I think sentiments here are such that the name is more or less damned for the time being. Some names do get black balled for such reasons - how many people do you know are named Judas?
Keep in mind though that derivations of Adolph are popular in other cultures. Adolphus is quite a popular first name in Latin America and in Miami you can find many people with this name. I've also seen Adolphe and Adolpho - again, these are names that may be distinct enough in spelling and pronunciation that it doesn't "feel" like Adolph.
2007-03-27 02:03:25 · answer #1 · answered by TK421 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
YOU can use that name
2007-03-25 15:39:40 · answer #2 · answered by davezque 2 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Let me congradulate you for having the wisdom & humility to ask for input from others while you consider this very important decision...
I had friends back in the day whose last name was Wagner.
At the time, Mayor Wagner of NYC was in office and a proud Jew.
My foolish friend, eager to make clear his children were NOT Jews, gave them all Nazi names, including Adolph.
That told the tale and said it all for me......
Try to imagine naming your child Saddam? Atilla? David Duke? Grand Wizard? Lee Harvey Oswald? Karl Rove? Lucifer? Never, ever, right?
Your child is a symbol of the love between his parents . . .
His name should signify hope and joy and new beginnings . . .
Not brutality & death on a scale that will never be forgotten.
If you need a similar name to honor a relative, consider Adlai~Adrian~
Adriel~Addison~Adair~Adam~Adalric~Adiv~Adir~etc.
The meanings can be found in any baby name book or website & will be a blessing to your precious boy.
We wish for your son & his parents a lifetime of loving compassion . . .
Peace be with you all,
Dave & Patricia
2007-03-25 23:11:34 · answer #3 · answered by malachiwv 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
That's actually an interesting question. How much time must pass before that name stops carrying such a heavy historical weight with it? I do not know. For me the name Adolf will always remind me of that terrible man.
However, I know a couple Adolfo's, and it has no effect on me. Figure that one out. :)
2007-03-26 19:04:43 · answer #4 · answered by ~Biz~ 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
As for how long it takes for the matter to be so far behind that it has been laid permanently to rest, I don't even see too many "Julius" (Caesar), so idk, I'd say if you were to start using it again you'd be taking your chances.
Here's the thing, lol, since other folks in your hood are testing the waters, let them conduct the experiment for you, easiest way to find out without opening your own can of worms, which is to say I think the potential for bad news in this case exists.
It's not so much a matter of bad taste per se, but why take the chance?
2007-03-25 13:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by netthiefx 5 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I'd never use the name if I met someone called adolph, the nxt thing id think of is Hitler and that's not a great first impression!
2007-03-25 15:03:18 · answer #6 · answered by xXxAllyxXx 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Actually, there are several Adolfs, Adolphs, and Adolfos working at my company, as well as a Julius Hitler.
2007-03-27 12:00:23 · answer #7 · answered by The Cruise 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
i think because of the horrible and disgusting crimes committed by adolph hitler it would be a shame to put such a awful name to a innocent baby!!!
2007-03-29 12:54:12 · answer #8 · answered by doinitthamexicanway 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, I wouldnt, its like a retired basketball jersey number, nobody uses it, therefore the kid WILL be made fun of. There are so many nicer names out there, why go for the one that is a dictator's name. Its like saying, Im gonna name my kid Herohito, or Fidel....
2007-03-25 14:42:16 · answer #9 · answered by Chris 4 · 3⤊ 3⤋
If you are talking about using "Adolph's Meat Tenderizer", that's OK.
If you are talking about naming your kid Adolph, don't do it.
2007-03-25 13:05:16 · answer #10 · answered by ? 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋