Given name

Earnwulf

“eagle”·“wolf”

Earnwulf is a masculine given name from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old English.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Earnwulf is built from elements meaning “eagle” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Earnwulf comes from Proto-Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-Germanic *Arôwulfaz, built from Old English earn (“eagle”) + wulf (“wolf”).

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Earnwulf’s family of names

In Old English usage, Earnwulf has a related form in Earnulf. In Old English usage, Earnwulf has a related form in Earnulf.

Walk Earnwulf’s family in the name graph

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The ring: nicknames and forms.

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Nicknames & forms 1

Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.

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Heahwulf

“high” · “wolf”

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