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This is a list of submitted names in which the meaning contains the keywords little or wolf.
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Aajunnguaq m & f Greenlandic
Means "dear older sibling" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aaju and the diminutive suffix nnguaq "sweet, dear, little".
Aakulu f Greenlandic
Means "sweet little one" in Greenlandic.
Aamannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Derived from Greenlandic aama "glow, glowing coal" (cf. Aamaq) combined with the diminutive suffix nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little".
Aaninnguaq f Greenlandic
Means "sweet little Aani" in Greenlandic.
Aashvi f Hindi
Means "blessed and victorious" or "little mare" in Hindi.
Abaye m Hebrew
Means "little father" in Hebrew. The rabbi Nachmani (see Nachman) (c. 280 – c. 339) was known as Abaye, to differentiate him from his grandfather with the same name.
Abeima f Manipuri
Means "little girl" in Meitei.
Abga m Abkhaz (Rare)
Derived from Abkhaz абгаду (ābgādú) meaning "wolf".
Acis m Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Latin form of Akis (Ακις), from Greek element ακις (akis) meaning "pointed object" or "little". Acis was the husband of Galatea.
Acwulf m Anglo-Saxon
From the Old English elements ac "oak" and wulf "wolf".
Adalwulf m Germanic
Means "noble wolf", derived from Old High German adal "noble" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." See also Adolf.
Aedín f Irish (Modern, Rare)
An Irish name meaning "little flame". It is derived from the name of the Celtic sun god "AED", with "ÍN" the diminutive for "little". It is a feminine version Aidan.... [more]
Ægenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements āgan "to own, possess" and wulf "wolf".
Æscwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements æsc "ash tree" (poetically "spear" or "boat") and wulf "wolf".
Agellus m Ancient Roman
Derived from the Latin ăgellus meaning "little farm; little field".
Aginulf m Germanic
From the Germanic elements agin "edge of a sword" (which is an extended form of ag - see Agmund) and wulf "wolf".
Agwang f Luo
Means "wolf" in Luo.
Aigssiarssuk f Greenlandic
Means "little Ptarmigan chick" in Greenlandic.
Aiulf m Lombardic, Medieval English, Anglo-Norman
A Germanic name formed from the name elements agin "edge (of a sword)" and wolf "wolf" (see Aginulf).... [more]
Akaitcho m Yellowknife
Direct translation is "big foot" or "big feet" referencing a less literal translation of "like a wolf with big paws, he can travel long distances over snow."
Akaiti f & m Cook Islands Maori
Derived either from causative prefix aka- and iti meaning "little, small" or from aka meaning "sin, fault" and iti meaning "little, small."
Âkasik f Greenlandic
Means "poor little mite" in Greenlandic.
Akko f Japanese
Short form of Atsuko. Akko is a character in the popular Anime series "Little Witch Academia". It coincides with Japanese 悪狐 (akko) meaning "bad fox".
Ãkuluk f & m Greenlandic
Means "sweet little one" in Greenlandic.
Aldhibah f Astronomy
This is the traditional name of the star Zeta Draconis in the Draco constellation. Zeta Draconis has the old Arabic name الذئب al-dhiʼb "the wolf", given in its feminine form Al Dhiʼbah (ذئبة)
Aldulf m Germanic
Means "old wolf", derived from Gothic alds (alt in Old High German) "old" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." The name might also be a metathesis of Adalwulf (see Adolf).
Alfalfa m English (American)
A type of flowering plant. A notable fictional bearer of this name is Alfalfa Switzer from the series of early short films "The Little Rascals" also known as "Our Gang". There was a movie adaptation in 1994... [more]
Alwulf m Medieval English
Combination of elements al "noble" and wulf "wolf."
Aminnguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic Inuit feminine name derived from ameq meaning "skin" and -nnguaq meaning "dear, little".
Anapel f Siberian Mythology
Known as "Little Grandmother," this goddess of the Koryak people of Siberia is Matron of Reincarnation. She was worshipped at ceremonies following the birth of a new child.
Ânâraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "there is the little one!" in Greenlandic.
Ânêraĸ f Greenlandic (Archaic)
Means "sweet little Âne" in Greenlandic.
Angancha m Manipuri
Means "little one" in Meitei.
Ãnguaĸ m Greenlandic
Means "sweet little one" in Greenlandic.
Ãngualuk m Greenlandic (Archaic)
Means "little sweet" in Greenlandic.
Anguillette f Folklore
Means "little eel" in French (a diminutive of French anguille "eel"). This name is borne by the titular character of the fairy tale "Anguillette" (1697) by Henriette-Julie de Murat. Anguillette is a fairy who takes the form of an eel, and is rescued by a princess while in this form.
Aniston f & m English (Modern)
Transferred use of the surname Aniston.... [more]
Anngannguujuk m Greenlandic, Inuit Mythology
Derived from Greenlandic anngak meaning "her brother's child" combined with the suffix -nguujuk meaning "sweet little". (Also compare the Greenlandic kinship terms qangiak/qangiaq "his brother's child" and nuaraluaq and ujoruk, both of which mean "sister's child".) This is the name of a character in a Greenlandic legend which is popular among children.
Ansculf m Old Norman, Anglo-Norman, Medieval English
Derived from the Old High German elements asc meaning "ash tree; spear" and wolf meaning "wolf", or possibly a variant form of the Old English name Æscwulf; the first element was altered due to the influence of Old High German ansi meaning "god, deity"... [more]
Apisi m Siksika
Means "coyote, wolf" in Blackfoot.
Aputsiannguaq f & m Greenlandic
Means "dear little snow crystal" in Greenlandic, from a combination of Aputsiaĸ and suffix -nnguaq "sweet", "dear", "little".
Aqissiarsuk f Greenlandic
Means "little ptarmigan chick", derived from Greenlandic aqisseq "rock ptarmigan" (cf. Aqisseq) combined with a diminutive suffix.
Aquata f Popular Culture
One of the princesses in Disney's "The Little Mermaid." The name probably comes from aqua, water.
Arendje m & f Dutch
When borne by a female person, this name is a good example of how one can turn a very masculine name (Arend) into a feminine name by simply adding the diminutive suffix -je to the original name... [more]
Arnajaraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "little girl" in Greenlandic.
Arnamineĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name of unknown meaning, maybe a combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -mineq meaning "little bit".
Arnánguaĸ f Greenlandic
Means "sweet little woman" in Greenlandic.
Arnannguaq f Greenlandic
Greenlandic feminine name meaning "sweet little woman" (or perhaps "dear Arnaq"), derived from arnaq "woman" combined with the endearing diminutive suffix nnguaq.
Arnâraĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "little woman". Combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -raq meaning "young animal".
Arnavaraĸ f Greenlandic
Greenlandic name meaning "little woman". Combination of Arnaĸ and suffix -raq "young animal".
Arnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements ǫrn "eagle" and ulfr "wolf".
Arulf m Germanic
The meaning and origin of the first element in this Germanic name is rather uncertain, and so there are various possibilities to the name's meaning. The most likely possibility is that the first element is derived from Proto-Germanic aran or arna "eagle" (ara in Gothic and arn in Old High German)... [more]
Asella f Late Roman, Dutch (Rare), English (Rare), German (Archaic), Italian (Archaic)
Derived from the Latin noun asella meaning "little she-ass". It is the feminine version of asellus, which is a diminutive of Latin asinus meaning "ass, donkey".... [more]
Askja f Icelandic (Modern)
Directly taken from Icelandic askja "little box; caldera (of a vulcano)". The name is also related to the Old Norse name element askr "ash tree".
Astemir m Circassian
From Turkic āŕ meaning "few, little, small" and temür meaning "iron".
Astolf m German (Rare, Archaic)
A dithematic name of Germanic origin formed from the name element *AST "branch (of a tree)" and *WOLF "wolf".
Astrik f Armenian
Means "little star" in Armenian, from Greek aster meaning "star" and the diminutive ik.
Ásulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse as "god" and ulf "wolf."
Atarinkë m Literature
Means "little father" in Quenya. In Tolkien's Legendarium this is the mother-name of Curufin, the fifth son of Fëanor and Nerdanel, and the father of Celebrimbor.
Atenolfo m Lombardic (Italianized)
A dithematic name with the second name element wolf "wolf" and the first name element athan that is probably derived from Gothic aþn "year".
Audulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element auda "wealth, property" (also see Audovacar) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Augustulus m Late Roman, History
Means "little Augustus" in Latin, as it consists of the name (then title) Augustus combined with the Latin diminutive suffix -ulus.... [more]
Aureola f Ancient Roman
Roman slave name, a feminine diminutive of Latin aureus "golden" (possibly the feminine form of Aureolus, a derivative of Aureus). Camden (1605) lists Aureola "pretty little golden dame".
Auðulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements auðr "prosperity, fortune, riches" and ulfr "wolf".
Autolykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek αὐτός (autos) meaning "self". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Avâraĸ f Greenlandic
Means "little back of the head" in Greenlandic.
Awlagh m Berber
Means "little rabbit" in Amazigh.
Ayashe f Cheyenne
Means "little one" in Cheyenne.
Aytsemnik f Armenian (Rare)
Old Armenian name meaning "little roe deer, fawn of a roe". According to the 12th-century Armenian historian Samuel Anetsi, this was the name of a female warrior who died defending the Armenian city of Ani against Persian invaders... [more]
Ayumiko f Japanese
From Japanese 歩 (ayumi) meaning "walk" or 鮎 (ayu) meaning "ayu, sweetfish", 実 (mi) meaning "fruit, good result, truth" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child" or 小 (ko) meaning "small, little"... [more]
Baldulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German bald "bold, brave" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Banguolė f Lithuanian
Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the feminine diminutive suffix -(u)olė. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Banga.
Banguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Literally means "little wave", derived from the Lithuanian noun banga meaning "wave, billow" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix -(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Bangas.
Bardolph m Theatre, Medieval English (?)
Possibly from a Germanic name derived from the elements bard, meaning "small axe" or "beard", and wulf "wolf". Shakespeare used it for minor characters in several plays.
Barnulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic barn (synonymous with Scottish bairn) "child" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Bartolv m Norwegian (Archaic)
Variant of Barthold or a combination of bjartr "light, shining" and ulfr "wolf" (see also Bertulf).
Basiliskos m Late Greek, Astronomy
Ancient Greek name meaning literally "little king", a diminutive of Basileios. This was also the Greek name for Regulus, a star in the constellation Leo.
f & m Vietnamese
Means "small, little" in Vietnamese.
Beaduwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beadu "battle" and wulf "wolf". Alternative form of Beowulf, cognate to Germanic Badulf.
Beertje f Dutch
Feminine form of Beer. In Dutch, beertje also means "bearlet, little bear".... [more]
Belek-maa f Tuvan
Means "little gift" in Tuvan.
Beltreg m Mongolian
Means "wolf cub" in Mongolian.
Beocca m Anglo-Saxon, Literature
Possibly derived from Old English beo "bee" and a diminutive suffix, therefore meaning "little bee." It may also be related to the Old English masculine name Becca, from which Beckham is derived... [more]
Beorhtwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements beorht "bright" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Bertulf... [more]
Beornwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English beorn "warrior, man" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a King of Mercia who reigned in the 9th century... [more]
Bernulf m Germanic, Dutch, German
Derived from Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German) combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Berowulf m Medieval English, Germanic
Variant of Bernwulf, from Germanic bero "bear" and wulf "wolf."
Bertulf m Germanic, German
Derived from Old High German beraht "bright" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Beyla f Norse Mythology
From the reconstructed Proto-Norse name *Baunila, possibly meaning "little bean" or "little swelling". In Norse mythology, Beyla is a servant of the god Freyr with her husband Bryggvir.
Bhuchung m Tibetan
From Tibetan བུ་ཆུང (bu-chung) meaning "small child, little boy".
Bhumi m & f Shona
It means "wolf".
Bindi f Indigenous Australian, Nyungar
Means "butterfly" from the word bindi-bindi in Nyungar, spoken in Western Australian near Perth.... [more]
Bitsirush f Lezgin
Means "little daughter" in Lezgin.
Bjartmey f Icelandic (Rare)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements bjartr "light; bright, shining" and mǣr "little girl; virgin, unmarried girl" or mær "daughter" or mėy "girl".
Björgúlfur m Icelandic
Derived from Old Norse björg meaning "protection, help" (see also Björg) combined with Old Norse úlfr meaning "wolf".
Björnúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse björn "bear" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf." Icelandic equivalent of Bernolf.
Blæcwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from Old English blæc "black" and wulf "wolf". This is the source of the place name Blakesley (see Blakesley).
Blaidd m Welsh (Rare)
Derived from Welsh blaidd "wolf".
Bledri m Medieval Welsh
Derived from Welsh blaidd "wolf" and rhi "ruler".
Bleiddudd m Medieval Welsh
Welsh form of the Brythonic name *Bledjojüd- meaning "wolf lord", from Proto-Brythonic *blėð meaning "wolf" (Welsh blaidd) and *jʉð meaning "lord" (Welsh udd).
Bleiz m Breton
Derived from Breton bleiz "wolf; gray" and thus nowadays commonly considered the Breton equivalent of French Loup, this name was in former times also used as a phonetic approximation to Blois and given in honor of the Blessed Charles of Blois, Duke of Brittany.... [more]
Blondell f French
Means "little blonde one".
Borgulfr m Old Norse
Combination of Old Norse bjarga "to help" (but also associated with borg "castle, fortification, stronghold") and ulfr "wolf."
Bo'ri m Uzbek
Means "wolf" in Uzbek.
Bo'rigul f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bo'ri meaning "wolf" and gul meaning "flower, rose".
Bo‘rijamol f Uzbek
Derived from the Uzbek bo'ri meaning "wolf" and jamol meaning "beauty".
Borz m Chechen (Rare)
Means "wolf" in Chechen.
Botulf m Germanic, Swedish (Rare)
Derived from Gothic biutan "to offer" or Old High German boto "bid, offer" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." There are also instances where this name is a later form of the ancient Scandinavian name Bótulfr.
Bótulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse bót "remedy, help" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf".
Bozkurt m Turkish
Means "grey wolf" in Turkish.
Brandel f Yiddish
Means "little flame" in Yiddish.
Brandulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse brand "sword" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Brodulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Old High German prôdi "weakness, decrepitude" or Old High German brôt "bread." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Brunulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German brunja "breastplate, cuirass" or brûn "brown" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Bryngel m Old Swedish, Swedish (Rare)
Variant of the Old Norse name Brynolf/Brynjulf which combined the two words brynja meaning "coat of mail" and ulfr meaning "wolf"... [more]
Bryniulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse brynja "coat of mail, armor, protection" and ulfr "wolf".
Bubi m German
A nickname meaning "little boy" (from the German word Bube "boy").... [more]
Bunty f Scots, English
Originally an English and Scottish term of endearment derived from Scots buntin "plump, short and stout" referring to a plump child (possibly with the intended meaning of "good healthy baby" or "dear little one")... [more]
Büre m Bashkir
Means "wolf" in Bashkir.
Bushika f Indigenous American, Yanomami
Means "little one" in Yanomami.
Buvaisar m Chechen
Derived from Arabic أويس (uwais) meaning "small wolf, little wolf" combined with Persian سر (sar) meaning "head, topmost, foremost" or "leader, chief".
Caesarion m Ancient Greek, Ancient Roman, History
Latinized form of Greek Καισαρίων (Kaisarion), which in turn was a Hellenized form of Caesar with the Greek diminutive suffix -ιων (-ion) added to it... [more]
Caillín m Medieval Irish
Meaning uncertain. According to one source, the name means "little cowl" in Irish, in which case it should ultimately be derived from the Irish noun caille meaning "veil".... [more]
Caislín f Irish (Modern), English (Modern)
Supposed to mean "little castle" from Irish caiseal meaning "castle" combined with the Irish diminutive of ín. It also coincides with the rare Irish word caislín meaning "chat" (a type of bird)... [more]
Calendula f English (Rare)
The scientific name for a genus of flowers, comprised of several kinds of marigolds. From the Latin diminutive of calendae, meaning "little calendar", "little clock" or possibly "little weather-glass".
Callwen f Medieval Welsh
Derived from call meaning "wise, sensible" and gwen meaning "white, fair, blessed", or cellan meaning "little cell".
Campanula f English (Rare)
From the name of the flower, which means "little bell" in Latin, diminutive of Late Latin campana "bell" (originally "metal vessel made in Campania", region around Naples). The flower is widespread across the whole temperate regions of Europe, but has the most species diversity in the Mediterranean region... [more]
Canna f English (Rare)
Rare name of uncertain origin and meaning that first appeared in the 19th century.... [more]
Capella f Astronomy
This is the brightest star in the constellation Auriga. Its name means "little she-goat" from Latin capra "she-goat" with a diminutive suffix. In Roman mythology the star represented the goat Amalthea.
C’əs-na f Abkhaz
Means "little bird" in Abkhaz.
Catootje f Dutch (Rare), Literature, Popular Culture
Diminutive of Cato 2, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -tje. This name is not to be confused with the Dutch noun kadootje meaning "little present".... [more]
Čʼena m Sidamo
Means "little" in Sidama.
Ceolwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements ceol "keel (of a ship)" and wulf "wolf".
Chaborz m Old Chechen
Combination of two elements cha “bear” and borz “wolf”.
Chagluak m Yupik
Chagluak means "Little Mouse" in Yup'ik.
Champika m & f Sinhalese
Derived from Hindi चंपिका (campika) meaning "little champa (Plumeria) flower".
Chapel f & m English
Transferred use of the surname Chapel and a "subordinate place of worship added to or forming part of a large church or cathedral, separately dedicated and devoted to special services," from Old French chapele (12c., Modern French chapelle), from Medieval Latin capella, cappella "chapel, sanctuary for relics," literally "little cape," diminutive of Late Latin cappa "cape."
Chenille f English (Rare), African American (Rare)
From the English word for the soft fabric, which is borrowed from French chenille "caterpillar" (literally "little dog").
Chibenashi m Ojibwe
Meaning, "big little bird."
Chibiusa f Popular Culture
Usagi/Sailor Moon and Mamoru/Tuxedo Mask's daughter from Sailor Moon, an extremely popular magical girl themed manga. Chibi means "small, little" and usa is abbreviation of usagi meaning "rabbit".
Chicharito m Popular Culture
Meaning "little pea" in Spanish.... [more]
Chichia m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე (č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -ია (-ia).... [more]
Chichiko m Mingrelian, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Mingrelian adjective ჭიჭე (č̣ič̣e) meaning "few, little" as well as "small, little" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკო (-iko).... [more]
Chichiton f & m Nahuatl
Means "little dog, puppy" in Nahuatl.
Chicueton f & m Nahuatl
Possibly means "little eight", derived from Nahuatl chicueyi "eight" and the diminutive suffix -ton.
Chilton f Nahuatl
Possibly means "little chilli" in Nahuatl, or alternately, refers to a kind of small fly.
Chiora f & m Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Georgian noun ჩიორა (chiora) meaning "little bird, darling child" as well as "young cockerel".... [more]
Chiquita f English (American, Modern, Rare), African American
Means "little girl" in Spanish, from the Spanish chica "girl" combined with the diminutive suffix ita.... [more]
Chisaki f Japanese
From Japanese 茅 (chi) meaning "reeds, rushes, grass", 咲 (chi) meaning "blossom", 小 (chi) meaning "small, little", 千 (chi) meaning "thousand", 知 (chi) meaning "to know", 地 (chi) meaning "earth; ground", 智 (chi) meaning "knowledge, wisdom" or 直 (chi) meaning "straight", 咲 (sa) meaning "blossom", 沙 (sa) meaning "sand", 紗 (sa) meaning "gauze, thin silk", 颯 (sa) meaning "the sound of the wind", 桜 (sa) meaning "cherry blossom" or 早 (sa) meaning "already, now" combined with 咲 (saki) meaning "blossom", 着 (saki) meaning "arrive, wear", 季 (ki) meaning "youngest brother", 喜 (ki) meaning "rejoice", 樹 (ki) meaning "tree; plant", 芸 (ki) meaning "technique, art, craft, performance" or 希 (ki) meaning "hope, rare"... [more]
Choko f Japanese
From Japanese 甘 (cho) meaning "sweet", 緒 (cho) meaning "thread" or 小 (cho) meaning "small, little" combined with 茶 (ko) meaning "tea" or 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations can be possible.
Chon m Kalmyk
Means "wolf" in Kalmyk.
Chono m Mongolian (Rare, Archaic)
Means "wolf" in Mongolian.
Chungdak m & f Tibetan
From Tibetan ཆུང་བདག (chung-bdag) meaning "little one". This name was traditionally given to a child whose parents did not want any more children.
Ciaron m Irish (Rare)
The name "Ciaron" is a variant of the Irish name "Ciarán," which is derived from the Gaelic word "ciar," meaning "black" or "dark," and the diminutive suffix "-án," which implies smallness or endearment... [more]
Cihuaton f Nahuatl
Means "little woman" in Nahuatl, a diminutive form of Cihuatl.
Cionnfhaoladh m Old Irish
Derived from Old Irish cenn "head" and faol "wolf".
Cnámhín m Old Irish
Means "little bone", a diminutive of Cnámh.
Coaton f Nahuatl
Means "little serpent" in Nahuatl, the diminutive form of Coatl.
Coenwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements cene "keen, brave" and wulf "wolf".
Conaire m & f Irish
Means "hound keeper", from "dog, hound, wolf".
Condorito m Popular Culture
Means "little condor" in Spanish. This is the title character of the Chilean comic strip Condorito (first published 1949).
Conghal m Old Irish
From Old Irish "hound, dog, wolf" (genitive con) and gal "valour, fury". Alternately, could be related to Irish congal "conflict, strife; fight, attack", itself a combination of com "with, together" and gal.
Connaghyn m Manx
Derived from Old Irish cú (con) "hound, wolf" and cenn "head".
Coyolton m Nahuatl
Means "little bell", derived from Nahuatl coyolli "bell".
Coyotito m Literature
Means "little coyote" in Spanish. Most notably used in the novel 'The Pearl' (1947) by John Steinbeck.
Cozcaton f Nahuatl
Means "little jewel, little necklace" in Nahuatl, a diminutive form of Cozca.
Csermely f Hungarian (Modern, Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian csermely "brooklet, rivulet, little river".
Cuauhtziquitl m Nahuatl
Means "small tree" in Nahuatl, from cuahuitl "tree, wood" and tziquiton "a little bit".
Cuetlachtli m Nahuatl
Means "wolf" in Nahuatl.
Cúmheadha m Old Irish
Old Irish name derived from "wolf, hound" in combination with a second element of unknown meaning (possibly the place name Meadha).
Cumi f Biblical, English (Rare)
Means "arise; stand up" in Aramaic. ... [more]
Cuthwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "famous wolf", derived from Old English cuþ "known, familiar" and wulf meaning "wolf".... [more]
Cynewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "royal wolf", from Old English cyne "royal" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century Anglo-Saxon poet as well as a king of Wessex.
Dagulv m Norwegian (Rare, Archaic)
Combination of the Old Norse name elements dagr "day" and ulfr "wolf".
Dallán m Irish
Means "little blind one", from Irish dall "blind" combined with a diminutive suffix. The nickname was borne by an Irish poet saint of the 6th century.
Damita f African American, American (South), Louisiana Creole
Allegedly from the Spanish word damita meaning "little lady" (a diminutive of dama "lady, dame", ultimately from Latin domina). This name was popularized in the 1960s by American singer Damita Jo DeBlanc (1930-1998).
Danguolis m Lithuanian (Rare)
Literally means "little sky", derived from the Lithuanian noun dangus meaning "sky, heaven" combined with the masculine diminutive suffix -(u)olis. As such, one could consider this name to be a diminutive of the name Dangius.
Dedika f Georgian (Rare)
Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა (deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -იკა (-ika). Also compare Mamuka.
Deduka f Georgian (Rare)
Means "little mother" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun დედა (deda) meaning "mother" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უკა (-uka). Also compare Mamuka.
Denewulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements Dene "Dane" and wulf "wolf". This was the name of a 9th century Bishop of Winchester.
Denola f Svan, Georgian (Rare)
Derived from the Svan noun დინოლ (dinol) meaning "little girl" (also see the Svan name Dina).
Deorwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements deore "dear" and wulf "wolf". Alternatively, the first element may derive from deor "wild animal, beast; deer".
Dipper m Astronomy
The Dipper mansion () is one of the Twenty-eight mansions of the Chinese constellations. It is one of the northern mansions of the Black Tortoise. It corresponds to Sagittarius and is shaped like the Big Dipper, also refers temple in the sky or the snake-shaped basalt... [more]
Dkarchung m & f Tibetan
Means "little white one" in Tibetian.
Dolfje m Dutch, Literature, Popular Culture
Dutch diminutive of Dolf, as it contains the Dutch diminutive suffix -je. This name is extremely rare as an official name on birth certificates: it is predominantly used informally, most often on young children.... [more]
Domicelė f Lithuanian
Derived from medieval Latin domicella, which is the feminine form of domicellus, which literally means "little master" and was a term used to denote a young nobleman and/or junker. The term is a contraction of dominicellus, which is a diminutive of the Latin noun dominus meaning "master (of the house), lord".... [more]
Donita f Spanish, English (American)
Spanish diminutive of Donata. As an English name, Donita may perhaps have been derived from Spanish doñita meaning "little lady", which is comparable to how Donna was derived from Italian donna meaning "lady".... [more]
Doricha f Ancient Greek
Derived from the name Δωρίς (Doris) and a diminutive suffix, effectively meaning "little Dorian woman". This is possibly the real name of the hetaera Rhodopis.
Dstrik f Armenian
Means "little girl" in Armenian.
Dyveke f Frisian, Danish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Swedish (Rare)
Originally a Frisian diminutive of Dietlinde and other names beginning with the Old High German element thiot meaning "people". It is also associated with Frisian düveke "little dove".
Dzaghlika m Georgian (Rare), Literature
Means "little dog, puppy" in Georgian, derived from the Georgian noun ძაღლი (dzaghli) meaning "dog" combined with the diminutive suffix -კა (-ka). This name was once common in the Georgian highlands, but it is rare there today.... [more]
Dzvik f Armenian
Armenian feminine name meaning "little egg".
Ealdwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "old wolf", derived from the Old English elements eald "old" and wulf "wolf".
Earnwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements earn "eagle" and wulf "wolf", making it a cognate of Arnulf and Arnulfr.
Eberulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ebur "wild boar" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Ecgwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Means "sword wolf", from the Old English elements ecg "edge, blade" and wulf "wolf". This name was borne by an 8th-century bishop of London.
Éinín f Irish
Directly taken from the Irish word éinín meaning "little bird". This is a modern Irish word name that has only been used in recent years.
Elselill f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare)
Combination of Else and lilla "little".
Engelke m & f Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare), North Frisian (Rare), East Frisian (Rare), Low German (Rare)
In the case of male bearers, this name is a diminutive of Engel. In the case of female bearers, this name is a feminine form of Engel... [more]
Engeltje f Dutch, West Frisian, East Frisian (Rare)
Strictly feminine form of Engel. In the Netherlands, the name is often associated with the Dutch word engeltje meaning "little angel". Also compare Engelke.
Enolf m Medieval German
The name Enolf is composed from the Germanic name elements AGIN "edge (of a sword)" and WOLF "wolf".
Eoforwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements eofor meaning "boar" and wulf meaning "wolf".
Epilykos m Ancient Greek
The first element of this name is derived from Greek ἐπί (epi) meaning "upon, on". The second element is a little bit uncertain, in that there are two possibilities available for it. The first possibility is that it is derived from Greek λυκου (lykou) "of a wolf", which itself is ultimately derived from Greek λύκος (lykos) "wolf"... [more]
Ercanulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German ercan "native, freeborn, honest" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Erminulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element ermin "whole, universal" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Erninnguaq m Greenlandic
Means "sweet little son", derived from Greenlandic erneq "son" (cf. Erneq) combined with the diminutive suffix nnguaq meaning "sweet, dear, little".
Éšeevá'késo f Cheyenne
Means "Little Day Woman" in Cheyenne.
Éše'hȯxháahketa m Cheyenne
Means "Little Sun" in Cheyenne.
Evalill f Swedish (Rare)
Combination of Eva and lilla "little".
Evervulfo m Gothic (Hispanicized)
Derived from the Germanic elements ebur "wild boar" and wulf "wolf".... [more]
Eyjólfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Old Norse elements ey meaning "island" or "good fortune" and ulfr meaning "wolf".
Eyjólfur m Icelandic
Composed from the Germanic name elements EY (with unclear meanings) and ULF "wolf".... [more]
Fable m & f English
Derived from the word for a succinct story, in prose or verse, that features animals, plants, inanimate objects, or forces of nature which are given human qualities, and that illustrates a moral lesson.... [more]
Fänta f Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Swedish (dialect) fänta meaning "little girl".
Fanyana m Zulu
From Zulu umfanyana, abafanyana meaning "little boy".
Faoiltiarna ? Old Irish, History (Ecclesiastical)
Derived from Irish Gaelic faol "wolf" (compare Faolán) and tigerna meaning "lord" or "mistress"... [more]
Faoiltighearna f Medieval Irish
Derived from Irish faol "wolf" and tighearna "lady". This was the name of an Irish virgin saint whose feast-day was 17 March.
Faranak f Persian, Persian Mythology
Etymology uncertain; it may be a form of Parvaneh, parvanek which means "little butterfly" and refers to the Persian lynx or caracal, or may be derived from the Middle Persian plwʾnk' (parwānag) meaning "guide, leader"... [more]
Fardulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element fardi "journey" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Farkas m Hungarian (Rare)
Directly taken from Hungarian farkas "wolf".
Farulf m Germanic, Medieval Scandinavian
Germanic name derived from the elements fara "journey" (possibly via Gothic faran "to travel"; alternatively it could be from Langobardic fara "family, line, kind") and wulf "wolf" (Gothic vulfs)... [more]
Fastulf m Germanic
Means "firm wolf", derived from Old High German fasti "firm" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Feilan m Old Norse
Old Norse byname, from Old Norse feilan "wolf-cub".
Fekolfus m East Frisian (Latinized, Rare, Archaic)
Maybe made of the name elements fagan meaning "glad" and wulf meaning "wolf".
Fenris m Norse Mythology, Literature
Short form of the Old Norse Fenrisúlfr (literally "Fenrir-wolf"). The form Fenris Ulf was used for a talking wolf (originally named Maugrim) in the now defunct American edition of C. S. Lewis' 'The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe'.
Fenrisúlfr m Norse Mythology
Derived from Fenris, an Old Norse genitive case of Fenrir, combined with úlfr "wolf". The Prose Edda sometimes refers to the monstrous wolf Fenrir as Fenrisúlfr.
Filtiarn m Old Irish
Means "lord of the wolves" from Gaelic fáel "wolf" combined with tigern "lord".
Finette f Literature, Folklore, Haitian Creole
This is the main character in the French fairy tale Finette Cendron by Madame d'Aulnoy, about a clever girl named Fine-Oreille, which means "sharp ear" or "delicate ear", who is called Finette... [more]
Folculf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German folc "people" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Fridulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fridu "peace" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Friedwolf m German (Modern, Rare)
Modern coinage from the name element Fried- "peace" with the name Wolf "wolf". The name is formed in the same way as the traditional name Friedolf.
Frodulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German frôd "prudent, cautious" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Frumolf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German fruma "good, usefulness" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gaidulf m Germanic
Derived from Langobardic gaida "sharp point (of a spear)" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gaisulf m Germanic
Derived from Latin gaesus "spear" (which in turn was a loanword from Gallo-Celtic gaiso "spear") and Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gandulf m Germanic, History (Ecclesiastical)
From the elements gand "magic, charm, magic wand" and wulf "wolf". Used by a thirteenth century saint.
Gangulf m Germanic
Derived from the Germanic element gang "path" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gangulfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements gangr "walking, motion, path" and ulfr "wolf".
Gardulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Garnik m Armenian
Means "little lamb" from Old Armenian գառն (gaṙn) meaning "lamb" combined with the diminutive suffix -իկ (-ik). It was used until the 6th century but was revived again in the 19th century.
Garon m American (Rare), English
Possibly a contrived modern name made known by association as the middle name of Jesse Garon Presley, stillborn twin brother of famous singer Elvis Aaron Presley... [more]
Garulf m Germanic
The first element of this name is derived from Germanic garva (garo in Old High German and gearu in Anglo-Saxon) meaning "ready, prepared" (as in, for battle). The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf"... [more]
Garwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements gar "spear" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Gerulf.
Geirúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse geirr "spear" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf.". In short, it is the Ancient Scandinavian form of Gerulf.
Gildulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Girly f Filipino, South African, Malayalam (Rare), Malaysian (Rare), Various
Perhaps from the English word girly which is both an adjective meaning "girl-like, girlish, feminine" and a noun meaning "little girl" (from girl combined with a diminutive suffix). Also compare Girlie.
Gisulf m Germanic, History
The meaning and origin of the first element is rather uncertain: we know that it comes from gis (the original form was possibly gîs), but we don't exactly know where gis itself comes from... [more]
Githika f Sinhalese, Indian
Southern Indian variant of Gitika, which means "a little song" from Sanskrit गीता (gītā) "song" (see Gita 1) and the diminutive suffix क (ka) "little".
Gloriette f English
From the word for a pavilion or similar architectural structure in a garden which perhaps meant "little glory" from French (see Gloria). The largest and most well-known example is probably the Schönbrunner Gloriette, in the Schönbrunn Palace Garden at Vienna, built in 1775 for Holy Roman Empress Maria Theresa.
Godulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic guths "god" or Gothic gôds "good" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gogona f Georgian (Rare)
Derived from Georgian გოგონა (gogona) meaning "little girl", which consists of the Georgian noun გოგო (gogo) meaning "girl" and the Georgian diminutive suffix -ონა (-ona).
Gogutsa f Georgian (Rare)
Means "little girl" in Georgian. It is derived from the Georgian noun გოგო (gogo) meaning "girl" combined with the Georgian diminutive suffix -უცა (-utsa).
Gradulf m Germanic
The first element is derived from Gothic grêdus "hunger" or Old High German grâtag "desire, greed." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Grasulf m Germanic, History
Derived from the Germanic element gras (or grasan) "grass, herb, plant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." Grasulf II was a 7th-century duke of Friuli (Italy).
Grimulf m Germanic
Derived from Old Norse grîma "mask" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Gundulf m Germanic, English
Means "wolf of war", derived from Old High German gund "war" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf." A bearer of this name was Gundulf of Rochester, who lived in the first half of the Middle Ages.
Gunnulfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse gunnr "battle, fight" and ulfr "wolf."
Gunolf m Swedish (Rare, Archaic)
Swedish form of the Old Norse name Gunnólfr (also found as Gunnúlfr) which was derived from the elements gunnr "war" and úlfr "wolf" (making it a cognate of Gundulf).
Gutia f Medieval Basque
Derived from Basque guti "little".
Gwaschemasch'e f Circassian (Archaic)
Means "little princess" in Circassian (see Guasche). A known bearer was Gwaschemasch'e Kadın Efendi, a Circassian concubine and later wife of the Sultan Abdul Hamid II (1842-1918) of the Ottoman Empire.
Gwenno f Welsh
Diminutive of Gwenllian and other names beginning with Gwen, used independently since the 19th century. It coincides with the medieval Welsh name for the planet Venus (literally "little white one" or "little bright one")... [more]
Hadulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hadu "battle" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Hagbarðr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology, Folklore
Combination of the Germanic elements hag "enclosure" and barta "little axe". Hagbarðr was a legendary Scandinavian sea-king mentioned in several Norse sagas. The tragic legend of him and his lover Signý in Scandinavian folklore remained popular until late 17th century.
Haistulf m Germanic
High German amendment of a Lombard name Aistulf, perhaps from Gmc. *Haifstiz (Gothic haifsts "battle, quarrel", OHG Heist- and Heift- "violence") combined with -ulf "wolf".
Hänschen m German (Rare)
German diminutive of Hans, as it contains the German diminutive suffix -chen.... [more]
Hardulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Hariulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German hari meaning "army" combined with Gothic vulfs meaning "wolf". Also compare Ariulf and Arulf.... [more]
Hariwolfar m Old Norse
Proto-Norse name and a combination of hariaR "warrior" and ulfr "wolf".
Heahwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heah "high, tall" and wulf "wolf".
Heardwulf m Anglo-Saxon
Derived from the Old English elements heard "brave, hardy" and wulf "wolf". Cognate to Germanic Hardulf.
He'heenóhkéso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Blackbird" in Cheyenne.
Heimulf m Germanic
Derived from Gothic haims "home, house" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Ȟéla m Sioux
Means "little mountain" in Lakota. This is the Lakota name of famous basketball player Kyrie Irving, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe through his late mother.
Helisoa m & f Malagasy
Possibly from the Malagasy hely, a dialect form of kely meaning "little, small", and soa meaning "good".
Helmulf m Germanic
Derived from Old High German helm "helmet, protection" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
Heóvȧhéso f Cheyenne
Means "Little Yellow" in Cheyenne.
Hermolykos m Ancient Greek
Derived from the name of the Greek messenger god Hermes combined with either the Greek noun λύκος (lykos) meaning "wolf" or the Greek noun λύκη (lyke) meaning "light" as well as "morning twilight".
Heškóvétséso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Porcupine" in Cheyenne.
Hildúlfr m Old Norse
Derived from Old Norse hildr "battle" combined with Old Norse úlfr "wolf.
Hjalmolfr m Old Norse
Derived from the Germanic name elements hjalmr "helmet, protection" and ulfr "wolf".
Hlakuchaa m Aleut
Meaning "his little son".
Hlakuchax̂ m Aleut
Meaning "little boy".
Hleðiólfr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hleði ("shutter, door") and ulfr ("wolf"). This is another name for the dwarf Hlévargr in Norse mythology.
Hlévargr m Old Norse, Norse Mythology
Derived from hlé ("lee, shelter") and vargr ("thief, outlaw; wolf"). This is the name of a dwarf in Norse mythology.
Ho'néeho'ēsta m Cheyenne
Means "Fire Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néemé'éhne m Cheyenne
Means "Rising Wolf" or "Appearing Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Hó'nehe m Cheyenne
Means "Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néheameōhtse m Cheyenne
Means "Wolf Walking" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néheeohtsé'héhe f Cheyenne
Means "Wandering Wolf Woman" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néheevȧhtóohe m Cheyenne
Means "Howling Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néheevȧhtóohé'e f Cheyenne
Means "Howling Wolf Woman" in Cheyenne.
Ho'nehešeeše m Cheyenne
Means "Lying (down) Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néhéso m Cheyenne
Means "Little Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néhevotoomáhe m Cheyenne
Means "wolf robe" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohma'aestse m Cheyenne
Means "Red Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohma'heónevėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Medicine Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohnéstooestse m Cheyenne
Means "Howling Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohtséóhtsėstse m Cheyenne
Means "Wandering Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néohvovó'haestse m Cheyenne
Means "Spotted Wolf" in Cheyenne.
Ho'néoxháaestse m Cheyenne
Means "Brave Wolf" in Cheyenne.