Wolfgang

Wolfgang Meaning & Origin

About Wolfgang
The name "Wolfgang" is of German origin and is composed of two elements: "wolf," meaning "wolf," and "gang," meaning "path" or "journey." Therefore, the name Wolfgang can be interpreted as "wolf's path" or "traveling wolf." It is a strong and masculine name that carries connotations of courage, independence, and resilience.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wolfgang are male.

Wolfgang Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -11.64% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFKNK
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W0412052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F G AE2 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈwʊlfˌgæŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFKNK', 'FLFKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W412

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wolfgang in Braille

Here's how to represent Wolfgang in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Wolfgang in braille

How to Spell the Name Wolfgang in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Wolfgang using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Wolfgang in sign language

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