Wolfram

This powerful old name can actually be traced back to two distinct sources. As an Old German name, Wolfram (borne by the medieval poet Wolfram von Eschenbach) derives from a combination of wolf + hraben "raven".

As an English name and surname, it is actually a rare masculine matronymic, deriving from the Old English feminine name Wulfrun ("wolf secret").

Wolf, along with other wild animal names, like Fox and Bear, is really hotting up lately — Wolfram could be a great way to get there, while still giving him a formal option on the birth certificate.

Pronounced WULF-rahm.

As of October 2026, Wolfram ranked #13801 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #5644 in 1971.