Meinolf as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Meinolf

What is the meaning of the name Meinolf ?

The baby name Meinolf is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced IPA: /ˈmaɪnɔlf/; respelling: MINE-olf.

Meinolf is Germanic in Origin.

Meinolf is a Germanic masculine name deriving from Old High German elements megin/mein (“might, strength”) + wulf (“wolf”), with the second element later reduced to -olf in German. It thus carries the sense “mighty wolf” or “powerful wolf,” a typical warrior-virtue compound of early medieval naming traditions.

The name is well attested in Carolingian-era Westphalia, most notably borne by Saint Meinolf (c. 775–859), archdeacon of Paderborn and founder of the Böddeken community, whose regional cult helped preserve the name in clerical and lay records. Usage waned after the Middle Ages but has persisted sporadically in German-speaking areas, especially North Rhine–Westphalia, and saw modest revival in the 20th century. Documented variants include Meinulf (German orthographic variant), Meginolf (older form), and the Latinized Meinolfus; short forms such as Meino also occur. Related cognates pair megin/maegen with wulf across Germanic tradition.