Wulf

Wulf Meaning & Origin

About Wulf
The surname Wulf is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "wulf," meaning "wolf." It was originally used as a personal name and later became a surname. The name Wulf is associated with strength, courage, and cunning, as the wolf has long been regarded as a powerful and intelligent animal in many cultures.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wulf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wulf: 4,499
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7397
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.53

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wulf based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wulf is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALF
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W UH1 L F
🌐 IPA
/wʊlf/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALF', 'FLF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W410

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wulf in Braille

Here's how to represent Wulf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wulf in braille

How to sign the name Wulf using Sign Language

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

The name Wulf in sign language

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