vintageluvs's list "Germanic Wolf Boys" of 20 great name ideas: Beowulf - Eadwulf!

Germanic Wolf Boys

Names that contain the element wulf, meaning "wolf" in German, or its cognates wolf in Anglo-Saxon and úlfr in Scandinavian. 

This ancient name is that of the hero of the epic Beowulf, which is thought to be the oldest-ever poem in English lit written in the vernacular. J. R. R. Tolkien used the poem as one of his inspirations for The Lord of the Rings.

Certainly a weighty if historically relevant choice, but usable for a modern baby? Even a few years ago, we might have said no. But Beowulf Sheehan is a noted portrait photographer, Beowulf Borritt a Broadway production designer, and the nicknames Wulf or Wulfie are feeling positively mainstream.

With other ancient names from myth and legend coming to life once again, Beowulf is certainly up for consideration.

Germanic Wolf Boys

Beowulf

Bernulf

Bernulph

Bertulfe

Bertulphe

Bladulf

Bladulph

Blidulf

Blidulph

Botolph

Botulph

Botwulf

Cenwulf

Ceolwolf

Chlodulf

Clodulf

Cuthwulf

Dölf

Dulf

Eadwulf