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The Name Wolf - Origin and Meaning of Wolf
  



The Name Wolf - Origin and Meaning of Wolf


Gender

Masculine

Origin of the Name Wolf

Old High German and Old English

Usage of the Name Wolf

German, English

Meaning of the Name Wolf

The name Wolf means "wolf" in German and English (derived from the Old High German word "wulf" or the Old English word "wolf"). It is also used as a short form of Germanic names beginning with "Wolf" (for instance, Wolfgang or Wolfram). Wolf is also a common surname.

Famous Bearers

A bearer of the name is Wolf Blitzer (born 1948), an American journalist and author.
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