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A nice name.

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I personally prefer Aatu then Adolph, too similar to the ending of the name Rudolph for me, i wouldn't want kids putting those pieces together and start calling any child named Adolph the red-nosed-reign-deer. And Aatu is unique.

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Finnish form of ADOLF, From the Germanic name Adalwolf, which meant "noble wolf" from the Germanic elements adal "noble" and wulf. It was borne by several Swedish kings as a first or second name, most notably by Gustav II Adolf in the 17th century. Association with Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the leader of the Nazi party in Germany during World War II, has lessened the use of this name.

Aatu is Pronounced as ott (like the beginning of Otter) and the U speaks for itself, it's simply pronounced Ottoo!

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Aatu is the name of one of the lead characters in the digital graphic novel Project 0 http://www.centralcitytower.com/p/project-0.html