| Clovis | Adolf | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Famous in battle | noble wolf |
| Origin | germanic | germanic |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KLOH-vis | AY-dolf |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| First appeared | 0 | 0 |
| Peak year | 1917 (84) | 1918 (56) |
| In 2025 | 0 | 0 |
| Trend | Vintage | Vintage |
Source: US Social Security Administration.
| Decade | Clovis | Adolf |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 81 | 0 |
| 2010s | 89 | 0 |
| 2000s | 58 | 0 |
| 1990s | 51 | 5 |
| 1980s | 98 | 12 |
| 1970s | 127 | 43 |
| 1960s | 163 | 87 |
| 1950s | 270 | 82 |
| 1940s | 359 | 75 |
| 1930s | 492 | 208 |
| 1920s | 653 | 393 |
| 1910s | 511 | 358 |
| 1900s | 76 | 63 |
| 1890s | 50 | 38 |
| 1880s | 14 | 30 |
The early Frankish form (Chlodovech) of the name that became Louis, from 'hlod' (fame) and 'wig' (war, battle). Borne by Clovis I, first king of the Franks.
From the Germanic name Athalwolf (Old English Aethelwulf), combining 'athal' ('noble') and 'wulf' ('wolf'), hence 'noble wolf'. The wolf element sits in the final '-olf'.
Clovis and Adolf are given to a similar number of US babies today.
Clovis means Famous in battle (germanic origin), while Adolf means noble wolf (germanic origin).
In US records, Clovis first appears in 0 and Adolf in 0, so Clovis has the longer recorded history.