Wolf
Meaning
"wolf"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,813
- Total SSA Count
- 90
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Wolfie, Wulf
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"wolf"
Origin: Germanic
"fair, white, blessed"
Origin: Welsh gwyn
Wolf is more popular, ranked #1813 vs #1925 for Wynn.
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Wolf is more popular, ranked #1813 compared to Wynn at #1925 in the United States.
Wolf means "wolf" (Germanic origin). Wynn means "fair, white, blessed" (Welsh gwyn origin).
Wolf is primarily a boy name. Wynn is primarily a boy name.