Wolfgang - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Wolfgang \

is of Old German origin, and its meaning is "traveling wolf". German name made famous in the English-speaking world by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

Wolfgang has 3 variant forms: Volfango, Wolfram and Wulfram.

Wolfgang is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#9268 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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