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Ulf

/UULF/ MasculineOld Norse

Meaning

Ulf is a masculine name of Old Norse origin meaning “wolf”.

Ulf is the plain Old Norse word for wolf, a Viking name borne by the jarl Ulf, brother-in-law of King Cnut the Great. It survives as an everyday name in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, one syllable of unfiltered Norse heritage.

Common among older generations in Scandinavia; rare for babies now.

At a glance

Origin
Old Norse
Gender
Masculine
Pronounced
/UULF/
Themes
Wolf

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Questions

  • Ulf is a masculine name of Old Norse origin meaning “wolf”. Ulf is the plain Old Norse word for wolf, a Viking name borne by the jarl Ulf, brother-in-law of King Cnut the Great.

  • Ulf is traditionally a masculine (boy) name. Common among older generations in Scandinavia; rare for babies now.

  • The name Ulf comes from Old Norse. Ulf is the plain Old Norse word for wolf, a Viking name borne by the jarl Ulf, brother-in-law of King Cnut the Great. It survives as an everyday name in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, one syllable of unfiltered Norse heritage.

  • Ulf is pronounced UULF.

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  1. Conall MasculineIrish“strong as a wolf”
  2. Conan MasculineIrish“little wolf, little hound”
  3. Faolán MasculineIrish“little wolf”
  4. Lowell MasculineFrench“little wolf”
  5. Otsana FeminineBasque“she-wolf”
  6. Ralph MasculineOld Norse“wolf counsel”