The story behind Wolfgang
Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).
Other language forms and explanations (1)
Portuguese entry
Borrowed from German Wolfgang, from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).
Pronunciation
English; dialect unspecified: /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/
Regional pronunciation variants
- or like German: /ˈvɔlf.ɡɑŋ/
- Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈvowf.ɡɐ̃ɡ/
- Portuguese; Brazil: /ˈvolf.ɡɐ̃ɡ/
Popularity
Wolfgang ranked #1519 in US for 2025.
Source: SSA national baby names
Names Similar to Wolfgang
Hedwig
From German Hedwig, from Old High German Haduwig, Hadwig, from Proto-Germanic *Haþuwīgą (from *haþuz (“fight”) + *wīgą (“battle”)).
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- same syllable count
- similar length
Ludwig
Borrowed from German Ludwig, which see for more information. Doublet of Louis etc.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wilfrid
Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”). Borrowed from German, equivalent of English Wilfred. Doublet of Wilfried.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wilfried
Borrowed from German, equivalent of English Wilfred. Doublet of Wilfrid.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends D
- same syllable count
- similar length
Wilhelm
Borrowed from German Wilhelm. Doublet of William. Borrowed from German Wilhelm, from Old High German Willahelm. From German Wilhelm.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends M
- same syllable count
- similar length
Áslaug
From Old Norse Áslaug.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends G
- same syllable count
- similar length
Middle Names for Wolfgang
Anneli
From German Anneli.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Arnulfo
From German Arnulf derived from Germanic elements German arn (“eagle”) and German ulf (“wolf”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Bernd
Borrowed from German Bernd.
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 1 syllable
- Ending
- ends D
- balanced syllable contrast
- good length contrast
Sibling Names for Wolfgang
Albrecht
a male given name from German, equivalent to English Albert
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 2 syllables
- Ending
- ends T
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Anneli
From German Anneli.
- Gender
- feminine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends I
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length
Arnulfo
From German Arnulf derived from Germanic elements German arn (“eagle”) and German ulf (“wolf”).
- Gender
- masculine
- Syllables
- 3 syllables
- Ending
- ends O
- shared origin connection
- balanced name length