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Old 27 Feb 2020, 10:31 AM   #12
webecedarian
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Originally Posted by Adrian Bell View Post
Adolf .
Actually, yes. The name Adolf, which existed early in America (like Adophe Menjou), disappeared after the rise of Hitler. I once knew someone named Adolf at birth, who in adulthood, went by "Ad," which was pronounced "Ed." I'd assumed his name was Edward.
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