Given name

Heahwulf

“high”·“wolf”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Heahwulf is built from elements meaning “high” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Heahwulf comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Hauhawolf, built from Proto-West Germanic *hauh (“high”) + *wulf (“wolf”).

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