Wolfe

Anglo-Irish surname and variation of animal name

"wolf"

Wolfe Origin and Meaning

The name Wolfe is a boy's name meaning "wolf".

The Wolfe spelling shifts this name from animal name to surname-name, aggressive to aristocratic. One source suggests that bearers of the Wolfe family name were all fierce and cunning and/or hunters of wolves. An intriguing choice.

Wolfe Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1419 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Wolfe

• 1419 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Wolfe

• Thomas Wolfe American novelist
• (Theobald) Wolfe Tone Irish Republican and revolutionary
• Wolfe von Lenkiewicz British artist
• Wolfe Mays British philosopher
• James Wolfe British war hero
• Wolfe Lee Leissner son of Kimora Lee Simmons & Tim Leissner
• Wolfe Henry Watts (b. 2009) son of Merrick Watts
• Randy Wolfe Ennis (b. 2010) son of Michael Ennis
• Mike Wolfe star of History Channel's "American Pickers"