Given name
Wolfger
“wolf”·“spear”
Wolfger is a masculine given name from Proto-West Germanic, ultimately from Proto-Germanic. It is used in Old High German.
Meaning & origin
What it means
Wolfger is built from elements meaning “wolf” and “spear”.
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Where it comes from
Wolfger comes from Proto-West Germanic, and ultimately from Proto-Germanic.
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How it developed
From Proto-West Germanic *Wulfagaiʀ, from Proto-Germanic *Wulfagaizaz, built from Proto-Germanic *wulfaz (“wolf”) + *gaizaz (“spear”).
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Wolfger’s family of names
In Old High German usage, Wolfger has a related form in Uolfger. In Old High German usage, Wolfger has an alternative spelling in Uuolfger. In Old High German usage, Wolfger has a related form in Uuolfger.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 5
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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