Wolf
[wʊlf]Meaning
short form of Wolfgang, Wolfram and other names containing the Old German element wolf meaning "wolf"
Background Story
Wolf is a short form of Wolfgang, Wolfram and other names containing the Old German element wolf, meaning "wolf". It can also be simply from the German or English word, and as a Jewish name it can be considered a vernacular form of Zeev. The name is used in Danish, Gothic, Icelandic, Norwegian, Old Norse and Swedish.
Variations
Wulf, Wolfe
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