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Adolfo Niebuhr

Photograph of Adolfo Niebuhr Source: Library of Congress

Personal Details

Given Name
Adolfo
Surname
Niebuhr

The Name Adolfo

Origin
Germanic, Spanish, Italian
Meaning
Noble wolf.
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The Niebuhr Surname

Origin
German
Meaning
Derived from a German place name or personal name, possibly meaning 'new settlement'.
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Source

Library of Congress

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