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Variation of Lovett, English
"little wolf"
An alternative spelling of Lovett, a surname-style name that comes from the French lou via the English Lovell or Lowell, Lovette means "little wolf" or "wolf cub". Recent years have seen this…
Irish, English, Scottish
"descendent of the wolf warrior; holly; colony; from Cully; dove"
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Callie, Tully, Tally and Tilly, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of…
Anglo-Saxon, Old English
"brave, keen wolf"
Appearing in a variety of different forms throughout history, including Cenulf, Coenwulf, Kenwulf, Cynulf, and Kennwulph to name a few, this ancient name has a rugged, adventurous feel that may…
Yiddish
Velvel is an animal name in Yiddish, derived from the word volf . It is the Yiddish alternative to the Hebrew Zeev, though it is sometimes used as a diminutive form of the latter.
Spanish variation of Ralph
"wolf counsel"
Greek
"wolf man; man of light, man of morning twilight"
While they may look similar, Lycander is not in fact a variation of Shakespearean Lysander. Pronounced as LIE-kahn-der as LIH-kahn-der, it derives from Lykandros, which gives it two possible…
A last name as a first name that also has the feel of nicknames like Sully and Cole, Cully could derive from an anglicized form of the Irish surname Ó Colla. Meaning "descendent of Colla", Colla…
Variation of Fenris, Norse
"marsh wolf"
Derived from the Old Norse name Fenrisúlfr and Fenrir, meaning "Fenrir-wolf" or "marsh, fenland wolf", Fenris is associated with a monstrous wolf in The Prose Edda , the offspring of Loki and a…
Irish
"wolf warrior; dog hero"
Rugged and rare, Connla derives from the Old Irish name Conlaech, meaning "dog hero" or "wolf warrior". It appears a number of times in Irish mythology and was also the name of an ancient Irish king.…
"wolf man; man of light"
A rare Ancient Greek name with two possible meanings, Lykandros may derive from either lykos meaning "wolf" or lyke meaning "light" or "morning twilight". Either way, it has great imagery, and can be…
Old English, Anglo-Saxon, "wolf secret"
"wolf secret"
A strong, historical name, Wulfrun combines the elements wulf ("wolf") and run ("rune, secret, lore") to give the slightly mystical meanings of "rune of the wolf" or "wolf's secret lore". It was…
Diminutive of Lovell or Lowell, English
Similar in feel to Truett, Everett, and Merritt, Lovett is a surname style choice, drawn from the French lou via the English Lovell and Lowell. As such, it means "little wolf" or perhaps "wolf cub".…
German
"traveling wolf"
A bold, historical name that's been quietly on the rise for boys in recent years, Wolfgang still sound unlikely for a girl. Derived from Old German, and associated with a roaming wolf, it has been…
English surname
A feminist, literary choice that inevitably conjures writer Virginia.
Welsh
A Welsh cognate (or variant) of the more familiar Conan, this form has been historically borne by a number of Welsh kings and princes and was the bardic name of the 19th-century Welsh poet, Albert…
"wolf work"
Lycurgus was the name of several mythological and legendary figures in Ancient Greece — a Spartan lawmaker and a king as well as the husband of Eurydice and a king who attacked Dionysus. It's also…
Modern form of Wulfstan, English
"wolf stone"
An ancient name with a modern twist, Wolfstan comes from the Anglo-Saxon name Wulfstan. It maintains the power of its older form while feeling looking and feeling familiar and cool. Meaning "wolf…
Irish surname
"son of the wolf cub"
Gary Sinise chose this Mc name for his late son McCanna, called Mac, in 1990, before Irish and Scottish surnames beginning with Mc or Mac became common as first names. Mac Sinise passed away from a…
Bulgarian
"wolf"
Ivaylo was first borne by Ivaylo of Bulgaria, a 13th-century Bulgarian tsar, and it is still commonly used in its native country. It comes with the fashionable -o ending, a cool animal meaning, and a…
Alternate spelling of Ivayla, a name derived from an Old Bulgarian word for "wolf".