Ethelwulf - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ethelwulf \e-thelwu-

is of Old English origin, and its meaning is "noble wolf". A king of the West Saxons in the ninth century.

Ethelwulf has 3 variant forms: Aethelwolf, Aethelwulf and Ethelwolf.

Ethelwulf is an uncommon first name for men and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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