Name meaning
Ethelwolf
means “noble wolf”
- Origin
- Old English
- Gender
- Mostly masculine
- Used in
- English, Anglo-Saxon
- Spellings
- Ethelwolf · Æthelwulf
- Say it
- ETH-el-woolf
- Letters
- 9
Researched meaning
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Ethelwolf comes from the Old English æðel, noble, and wulf, wolf. Æthelwulf was king of Wessex and father of Alfred the Great.
Roots
From Old English æðel (noble) + wulf (wolf).
Where it is used
Æthelwulf is the Old English form.
Ethelwolf name FAQ
What does the name Ethelwolf mean?
Ethelwolf means “noble wolf”. From Old English æðel (noble) + wulf (wolf).
Where does the name Ethelwolf come from?
Ethelwolf is of Old English origin. Today it is used in English, Anglo-Saxon families.
How do you pronounce Ethelwolf?
Ethelwolf is usually pronounced ETH-el-woolf.
Is Ethelwolf a boy's or a girl's name?
Ethelwolf is mostly masculine.
What are other spellings of Ethelwolf?
Related spellings and forms include Æthelwulf.
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Sources
Name data: Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.