Given name

Herewulf

“army”·“wolf”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Herewulf is built from elements meaning “army” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Herewulf comes from Proto-West Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Harjawulf, built from Proto-West Germanic *hari (“army”) + *wulf (“wolf”).

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Sibling ideas

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