Given name

Rædwulf

“advice, counsel”·“wolf”

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

Meaning & origin

What it means

Rædwulf is built from elements meaning “advice, counsel” and “wolf”.

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Where it comes from

Rædwulf comes from Proto-West Germanic, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.

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How it developed

From Proto-West Germanic *Rādawulf, from Proto-Germanic *Rēdawulfaz.

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