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The baby name Wolf is a Boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wʊlf/.

Wolf is German, Germanic, Yiddish in Origin.

Gender: Boy
Syllables: 1
Origin: German, Germanic, Yiddish
Pronunciation: /wʊlf/

What is the meaning of the name Wolf ?

The baby name Wolf is a boy name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /wʊlf/.

Wolf is German, Germanic, Yiddish in Origin.

Wolf is a German masculine name taken directly from German Wolf, the noun wolf, continuing Old High German wolf or wulf and ultimately Proto-Germanic *wulfaz. The root is shared by Old English wulf and Old Norse úlfr. As a personal name, Wolf also serves as a shortening of dithematic compounds such as Wolfgang, Wolfram, Wolfhard, and Adolf, where the animal term is one name element.

In German-speaking Europe it has been a given name and byname, with Volf appearing in Czech and other Slavic contexts and Wulf preserving an older Germanic-looking form. It also occurs among Ashkenazi Jews as a vernacular form of Yiddish Volf, cognate with German Wolf. English use is newer and often overlaps with surnames such as Wolfe and Woolf. Modern bearers include journalist Wolf Blitzer, painter Wolf Kahn, and screenwriter Wolf Mankowitz; in fiction, Jack London’s The Sea-Wolf gives the name to Wolf Larsen.

Wolf has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Wolf

Howlin' Wolf Musician · Born 1910 · United States Howlin' Wolf was a famous American blues musician known for his deep, gravelly voice and electrifying performances. He is most famous for songs like 'Smokestack Lightning', 'Spoonful', and 'Killing Floor', which have become blues standards. Born in 1910, he became a major influence on rock and roll music in the United States. Wolf Hoffmann Musician · Born 1959 · Germany Wolf Hoffmann is a German musician best known as the guitarist for the heavy metal band Accept. He played a key role in shaping the band's sound with hits like 'Balls to the Wall' and 'Fast as a Shark'. Born in 1959, Hoffmann has been a significant figure in the metal music scene since the late 1970s. Wolf Kahler Actor · Born 1940 · Germany Wolf Kahler is a German actor best known for his role as Colonel Dietrich in the film 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'. He has appeared in various international films and television series, often portraying German officers or aristocrats.

Wolf – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
KR Girls 0 #15 1 572
TM Boys 0 #36 1 614
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
LU 0 #66 1 2,830
AF 0 #75 2 1,883
MV Boys 0 #75 5 3,375
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AF Girls 0 #94 1 2,402
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
OM 0 #119 3 6,215
KW 0 #121 1 5,216
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
EE Boys 0 #124 2 2,087
AZ Boys 0 #130 2 1,400
IQ 0 #131 3 3,533
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
ID Boys 0 #135 1 4,130
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Boys 0 #149 6 4,685
LT Boys 0 #150 2 2,166
RS Boys 0 #151 4 2,277
HU Boys 0 #166 9 3,954
Belgium Boys 2023 #172 24 415
HR 0 #179 3 2,081
MT Boys 0 #179 1 4,064
AE 0 #184 4 10,220
CZ 0 #186 1 3,154
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
Sweden Boys 2016 #191 2 1,526
RU 0 #193 2 3,641
Austria 0 #202 12 850
SI Boys 0 #209 3 3,402
LU Boys 0 #212 9 4,970
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
BG Boys 0 #217 4 3,850
HU Girls 0 #217 9 3,308
PS 0 #224 3 5,692
AL Girls 0 #227 1 4,141
MO Boys 0 #227 8 5,842
TW Boys 0 #227 15 7,111
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
BD 0 #238 4 5,992
EC Boys 0 #245 2 3,322
AO Boys 0 #248 2 5,568
NA Boys 0 #251 3 6,830
HR Boys 0 #255 5 3,997
KZ Boys 0 #262 28 6,578
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
AF Boys 0 #272 3 3,535
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
SG 0 #280 3 11,010
SA 0 #286 10 10,560
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
CZ Boys 0 #292 13 6,530
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
Canada Boys 2024 #298 9 2,588
Austria Boys 0 #298 149 2,180
AL Boys 0 #299 5 5,122
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
CN Boys 0 #309 11 9,639
PL Boys 0 #318 18 6,459
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
JO Boys 0 #348 30 7,057
RU Boys 0 #348 161 12,621
MY 0 #350 5 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #351 1 5,378
France Boys 1990 #352 3 1,793
HK 0 #352 6 8,483
YE 0 #356 26 8,639
PT Boys 0 #357 11 7,951
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
GH Boys 0 #359 3 8,138
Germany 0 #360 79 2,542
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #365 5 8,477
NL 0 #382 10 2,481
PH Boys 0 #400 9 11,440
Germany Boys 0 #410 772 5,697
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
UY Boys 0 #411 3 5,922
Finland Boys 0 #418 10 2,041
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
SD Boys 0 #425 21 10,523
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
IQ Boys 0 #440 241 13,071
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
HK Boys 0 #470 58 12,905
ZA 0 #471 4 14,421
IR Boys 0 #472 81 10,162
LY 0 #472 64 12,703
RU Girls 0 #480 19 11,913
AR Boys 0 #481 3 7,628
IQ Girls 0 #489 16 11,303
GT Boys 0 #497 3 7,625
CR Boys 0 #503 8 10,188
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CO 0 #507 4 7,768
PS Boys 0 #520 29 10,655
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
BH 0 #537 17 17,937
CM Boys 0 #538 13 12,054
IR Girls 0 #541 5 8,334
PS Girls 0 #547 1 10,981
KW Girls 0 #560 2 19,177
IL Boys 0 #568 40 10,983
LB 0 #575 84 13,263
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
BD Boys 0 #599 7 10,045
SY 0 #606 124 11,684
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
SG Girls 0 #625 8 18,916
CL Boys 0 #643 23 13,390
IL Girls 0 #643 3 11,648
HK Girls 0 #644 7 16,104
SG Boys 0 #666 32 17,960
Finland Boys 2026 #668 15 3,552
QA Boys 0 #680 28 18,093
TN 0 #696 134 13,765
IT 0 #697 18 4,183
EG Boys 0 #699 191 15,035
KW Boys 0 #704 66 18,755
BR Boys 0 #717 35 12,213
OM Boys 0 #765 117 17,948
NL Boys 0 #781 171 5,873
Germany Girls 0 #800 39 4,949
United States Boys 2024 #803 90 7,044
DZ 0 #810 381 20,130
MA 0 #813 324 20,986
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
PE Boys 0 #860 19 14,506
Spain Boys 0 #901 30 5,610
CO Boys 0 #908 13 15,656
SA Girls 0 #912 24 25,931
MX Boys 0 #932 51 16,355
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #997 5 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,001 9 14,742
AE Boys 0 #1,023 70 22,615
MY Boys 0 #1,032 80 25,439
IN Boys 0 #1,033 7 16,750
ZA Boys 0 #1,060 119 25,619
MY Girls 0 #1,064 9 24,821
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
TR 0 #1,198 14 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,206 266 10,046
ZA Girls 0 #1,228 9 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
SA Boys 0 #1,358 257 28,008
IT Girls 0 #1,419 28 9,415

Wolf is popular in 88 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
United States
Belgium
France
Canada

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People also ask about Wolf

Wolf is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Wolf is a one syllable name, pronounced /wʊlf/.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wolff, Wolfe, Woolf, Wulf, Volf and Ulf.
Yes — Wolf ranked #172 in Belgium in 2023, and appears in official birth registries across 7 countries.
Wolf ranks highest in Belgium (#172 in 2023).
Yes — 3 notable people named Wolf are in our database, including Howlin' Wolf (Musician), Wolf Hoffmann (Musician), Wolf Kahler (Actor).