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Gustaf Adolf

Photograph of Gustaf Adolf Source: Library of Congress

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Given Name
Gustaf
Surname
Adolf
Occupation
Crown Prince

The Name Gustaf

Origin
Old Norse, Swedish
Meaning
Staff of the Goths.
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The Adolf Surname

Origin
Germanic
Meaning
Noble wolf, derived from elements meaning 'noble' and 'wolf'.
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