VinitharyamLiterature, Germanic (Latinized) Derived from Gothic ''Winid-haria'' meaning "pasture-armyman" or "Winidas-armyman". In Tolkien's legendarium, this is the birth name of Eldacar, who is given a name from his mother's people due to his birth in Rhovanion.
VírúnfOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements vé "home, temple, sanctuary" and rún "secret".
VisimarmGermanic, History Variant of Wisamar. Visimar was the name of a 4th-century king of the Vandals, a Germanic tribe.
VisnafOld Norse, Norse Mythology Old Norse name of unknown origin and meaning. Visna is the name of a warrior-like queen mentioned in the Gesta Danorum.
ViðbiǫrnmOld Norse Derived from Old Norse viðr "tree" combined with Old Norse björn "bear".
ViðfastrmOld Norse Derived from the Germanic name elements viðr "forest, wood, tree" and fastr "firmly, fast".
VithicabmGermanic Vithicab was an Alemannic petty king from 360 to 368. Ammianus Marcellinus describes Vithicabius as a physically weak, but a brave and aggressive leader. He was assassinated in 368 under Valentinian I by a bribed servant.
VithimermGermanic, History Variant spelling of Witimer. In 376 AD, Vithimer succeeded Ermanaric, king of the Greuthungi (a Gothic tribe), to the throne.
VithimirismGothic Vithimiris was a king of the Greuthungi, ruling for some unspecified time in the area of present-day southern Ukraine. He succeeded to Ermanaric, meaning that he probably reigned in 376. Ammianus Marcellinus, the only known source on him, states that after Ermanaric´s death he tried to resist the Alani, who were allied with the Huns, with the help of other Huns hired as mercenaries... [more]
VíurðrmOld Norse From Old Norse *vévǫrðr, véurr meaning "holy warder, guide of a sanctuary", combined with vé "home", "temple", "sanctuary" and vǫrðr "guard".
WacharulfmGermanic Means "vigilant wolf", derived from Old High German wachar "vigilant" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
WachomLombardic King Wacho ruled the Lombards before they entered Italy. He likely ruled from around 510 until his death in 539. He was the son of Unichis. He usurped the throne by assassinating his uncle King Tato.
WærburgfAnglo-Saxon From Old English wær "aware, cautious" and burg "fortress". Alternatively, the first element could be from wær "true" or "truth, faith, fidelity" (from wēraz).
WærnoðmAnglo-Saxon Derived from either Old English wær "aware, cautious" or wǣr "true, correct; faith, fidelity" and noð "boldness, daring".
WærstanmAnglo-Saxon Meaning uncertain. The first element may derive from either Old English wær "aware, cautious" or wær "truth, faith, fidelity" (compare Old High German war "aware" and war "true") and the second element from stan 1 "stone".
WalabertmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
WalafridmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German fridu "peace."
WalagrimmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
WalagundfGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German gund "war."
WalahelmmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German helm "helmet, protection."
WalahildfGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old Norse hildr "battle."
WalamanmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with man "man."
WalamarmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
WalamundmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
WalaradmGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WalarammGermanic Derived from Old High German walah "wanderer, traveller, foreigner" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
WaldalenusmFrankish (Latinized) Possibly a Latinized form of Waldhelm. This was borne by Waldalenus, Duke of Upper Burgundy, a Frankish magnate who lived in the late 6th century and early 7th century... [more]
WaldbernmGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
WaldebrandmGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
WaldegardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic valdan "to reign." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WaldegildfGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Gothic gild "sacrifice."
WaldegismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Gothic valdan "to reign." The meaning and origin of the second 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]
WaldegundfGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German gund "war."
WaldemundmGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
WalderadmGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WalderammGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with hraban or hramn "raven."
WaldericmGermanic Derived from Gothic valdan "to reign" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
WaldradafGermanic, History Feminine form of Waldrad. Waldrada lived in the 6th century AD and was the wife of Theudebald, a Frankish king of the Merovingian dynasty.
WalfridmGermanic, Swedish, Finnish Germanic variant form of Waldfrid and Finnish and Swedish variant of Valfrid. This name was borne by an 8th-century Italian saint who in the anglophone world is best known as saint Walfrid.
WalliamGothic From Germanic walt or Gothic waljan, meaning "ruler" or "to choose". Wallia (?-418) was a king of the Visigoths.
WaluburgfGermanic Waluburg was a Germanic seer, who worked for a governor in Roman Egypt.
WambamMedieval Spanish, Gothic From Gothic wamba meaning "belly, paunch". Wamba was a Visigothic king in the 7th century in what is now Portugal and Spain.
WandalbertmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandebert)... [more]
WandalburgfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandeburg)... [more]
WandalfridmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandefrid)... [more]
WandalgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandegard)... [more]
WandalharmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandhar)... [more]
WandalmarmGermanic The first element of this name is derived from vandal, which is an extended form of vand, which in turn comes from Gothic vandjan (see Wandemar)... [more]
WandebertmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German beraht "bright."
WandeburgfGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic bairgan (bergan in Old High German) "to keep, to save, to preserve", or from Old High German burg "fortress."
WandefridmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German fridu "peace."
WandegardfGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WandegildfGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic gild "sacrifice."
WandemarmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German mâri "famous."
WandetrudfGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from þruþ "strength."
WandharmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Old High German hari "army."
WandomEnglish (Modern, Rare), Germanic Masculine form of Wanda. A fictional bearer was Wando from The Fairly OddParents, when Wanda was temporarily turned into a man.... [more]
WandulfmGermanic The first element of this Germanic name is derived from Gothic vandjan "to turn, to wrap (up)", or from Gothic vandus "twig, staff, stick." The second element is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf."
WarinbaldmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinbertmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinburgfGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinfridmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WaringarmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WaringardfGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinharmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinhardmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinhildfGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinmarmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinmundmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarintrudfGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WarinulfmGermanic The meaning and origin of the first element of this Germanic name is very uncertain - at least five possible meanings exist. We know that it comes from varin, but we don't know where varin itself comes from... [more]
WastradafFrankish, History (Ecclesiastical) Possibly a Germanic name in which the second element is rad meaning "counsel, advice". This was the name of the mother of Saint Gregory of Utrecht, a widow and model Christian matron of the 8th century who became a Catholic saint... [more]
WattmAnglo-Saxon, Medieval English Meaning uncertain. Possibly related to Old English hwatu "omen, divination", itself derived from Old Germanic *hwatō "incitement, motivation", or to wadan "to go, advance, travel"... [more]
WealhstodmAnglo-Saxon Means "interpreter, translator" in Old English, derived from wealh "foreigner, Celt" and the unknown element stod.
WehhamAnglo-Saxon Possibly a diminutive form of Old English names beginning with weoh "idol, image" or "sacred, holy", such as Weohstan... [more]
WendelbertmGermanic Variant of Wandalbert. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandebert).
WendelburgfGermanic Variant of Wandalburg. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandeburg).
WendelfridmGermanic Variant of Wandalfrid. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandefrid).
WendelgardfGermanic Variant of Wandalgard. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandegard).
WendelmarmGermanic Variant of Wandalmar. With this spelling, however, the first element of the name might also refer to the Wends, a Germanic tribe. They might have derived their name from the Old High Germanic verb wenden, which is synonymous with Gothic vandjan (see Wandemar).
WeorcgyðfAnglo-Saxon (Hypothetical) Composed of the Old English elements weorc meaning "work" and guð meaning "battle". This unattested/reconstructed name might have given rise to the name of Worsley, a village in the historic county of Lancashire, England; according to the Dictionary of British Place Names, the place name could mean "woodland clearing of a woman named Weorcgyth or a man named Weorchaeth" (the second element in either case being Old English leah).
WerburgafAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latinized form of Wærburg (see Werburg). This was the name of a 7th-century English saint and the patroness of Chester. She was the daughter of King Wulfhere of Mercia and Saint Ermenilda.
WibaldmGermanic, West Frisian This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbald and Witbald. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]
WibertmGermanic, Dutch (Rare) This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbert and Witbert. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]
WibrandmGermanic, Dutch (Rare), West Frisian (Rare) This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wigbrand and Witbrand. However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from either Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" or from Old High German wîp meaning "woman"... [more]
WigbernmGermanic Derived from Old High German wîg meaning "warrior" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
WigmanmGermanic Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with man "man."
WignandmGermanic, German Derived from Old High German wîg "warrior" combined with Gothic nand "bravery" (or Gothic nanthjan "to venture, to risk, to dare").
WihtgarmAnglo-Saxon From the Old English elements wiht meaning "living being, creature, person" and gar "spear". This was the name of an 11th-century East Anglian thegn (whose paternal grandfather was also named Wihtgar)... [more]
WihtlacmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wiht "thing, creature" and lāc "play, sport" or "gift, offering" (from laikaz).
WihtrædmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wiht "creature, being" and ræd "counsel, advice".
WilbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German willo meaning "will" and Old High German bald meaning "bold".... [more]
WilbrandmGermanic, Dutch, German Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
WildradmGermanic, Old Saxon Derived from Old Saxon and Old High German wildi meaning "wild, savage" and Old Saxon rād or Old High German rat meaning "counsel, advice".
WilencmGermanic A hypocoristic of any of various names beginning with Old High German willo meaning "will".
WilfridafAnglo-Saxon (Latinized) Latin form of the Old English name Wulfþryð meaning "wolf strength". This was the name of the mother of Saint Eadgyð (Edith) by King Edgar the Peaceful.
WilgardfGermanic, German The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WilgilsmAnglo-Saxon From Old English willa "will, desire" and gisl "pledge, hostage" (from gīslaz). A famous bearer includes Wilgils of Ripon, was a seventh century saint and hermit of Anglo-Saxon England, who was the father of St Willibrord.
WilgrimmGermanic Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old Norse grîma "mask."
WilgundfGermanic Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Old High German gund "war."
WilhardmGermanic, German Derived from Gothic vilja "will, desire" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
WinamanmAnglo-Saxon Variant of Wineman, the Old English cognate of Winiman. This was the name of an 11th-century English saint who went to Sweden as a missionary, where he was martyred by local pagans.
WinandmGermanic, Dutch (Rare), German (Rare), Polish (Rare), West Frisian (Rare) This name is often encountered as a variant form of Wignand (also compare Wigand). However, it can also be a name in its own right, in which case its first element is derived from Old High German wîh meaning "holy, sacred" and its second element from Gothic nand meaning "bravery" (or from Gothic nanthjan meaning "to venture, to risk, to dare").... [more]
WinegardefFrankish Derived from Old High German wini meaning "friend" and Old Saxon gard, Old High German gart meaning "enclosure, protection; yard, garden"... [more]
WinegildefFrankish Derived from Old High German wini meaning "friend" and Proto-Germanic *geldą meaning "reward, gift, money".
WinghaidfGermanic The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WingmanmGermanic The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WingtrudfGermanic The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WinguricmGermanic, History The first element comes from vinga, which is probably derived from viga "battle" or Old High German wîg "warrior" - but this is not certain. If vinga isn't derived from either of those two, then its meaning is lost... [more]
WinibaldmGermanic, German Means "brave friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
WinibertmGermanic, German Means "bright friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
WinigardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wini "friend." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WinigismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German wini "friend." The meaning and origin of the second 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]
WinihardmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic hardus (hart in Old High German) "brave, hardy."
WinimanmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with man "man."
WinimarmGermanic, German Means "famous friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
WinimundmGermanic Means "protective friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
WiniradmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Old High German rât "counsel."
WiniricmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
WinitrudfGermanic Means "strong friend", derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with þruþ "strength."
WinomOld High German From wini meaning "friend" or wig meaning "battle, fight".
WinulfmGermanic Derived from Old High German wini "friend" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
WiromAnglo-Saxon, History (Ecclesiastical), Dutch (Rare) Meaning uncertain. According to one Dutch source, the name might possibly be related to the Old English verb werian meaning "to defend, to protect". Also compare Old English wer meaning "man, husband" as well as "hero, warrior".... [more]
WisagundfGermanic Derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise") combined with Old High German gund "war."
WisamarmGermanic Derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise") combined with Old High German mâri "famous."
WisgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Old High German wîsan "to rule, to lead" (or from wîso "leader" or wîs "wise"). The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WistremundmGothic Possibly derived from Proto-Germanic *westrą "west" and *mundo "protection". This was the name of a Christian martyr.
WitbaldmGermanic Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German bald meaning "bold, brave".
WitbertmGermanic Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old High German beraht meaning "bright".
WitbrandmGermanic Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Old Norse brand meaning "sword".
WitburgfGermanic Derived from the Old German elements witu meaning "wood" and burg meaning "fortress".... [more]
WitericmGermanic Means "powerful forest", derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with rîcja "powerful, strong, mighty." The second element is also closely related to Celtic rîg or rix and Gothic reiks, which all mean "king, ruler."
WittizamGothic Wittiza (c. 687 – probably 710) was the Visigothic King of Hispania from 694 until his death, co-ruling with his father, Egica, until 702 or 703.
WitubernmGermanic Derived from Old High German witu meaning "forest, wood" combined with Proto-Germanic beran or bernu meaning "bear" (bero and bern in Old High German).
WitugismGermanic The first element of this Germanic name comes from Old High German witu "forest, wood." The meaning and origin of the second 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]
WitulfmGermanic Derived from Old High German witu "forest, wood" combined with Gothic vulfs "wolf."
WiwazmOld Norse A Proto-Norse name attested on the Tune Stone.
WizomOld High German Meaning uncertain. Theories include a short form of names beginning with the Old High German name element witu, meaning "tree, wood"; wit, meaning "wide, large"; wizzi, meaning "wise", or wig, meaning "war, battle".
WolfmundmGermanic Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German mund "protection."
WolfsindisfGermanic Feminine name composed of the Old High German elements wolf "wolf" and sinþs "path".... [more]
WolþuþewazmOld Norse A possible Proto-Norse name composed of ᚹᛟᛚᚦᚢ (wolþu) "glory, glorious one, Ullr" + ᚦᛖᚹᚨᛉ (þewaz) "slave, servant", meaning "servant of Ullr"... [more]
WudlacmAnglo-Saxon Derived from the Old English elements wudu "wood" and lac "play, sport; gift, offering" (from laikaz).
WudumannmAnglo-Saxon Means "woodman" from the Old English elements wudu "tree, wood, forest" and mann "man".
WuffamAnglo-Saxon Diminutive form of the Old English name element wulf "wolf". This was the name of an early king of East Anglia, as recorded in the Anglo-Saxon genealogies.
WulfaldmGermanic Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Gothic valdan "to reign."
WulfbaldmGermanic Means "brave wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German bald "bold, brave."
WulfbertmGermanic Means "bright wolf", derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old High German beraht "bright."
WulfbrandmGermanic Derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf" combined with Old Norse brand "sword."
WulfgardfGermanic The first element of this name is derived from Gothic vulfs "wolf." The second element is derived from gardan "to hedge in, to enclose, to fence in" or from Gothic gards "house, garden, (court)yard."
WulfgeatmAnglo-Saxon Old English name derived from the elements wulf "wolf" and Geat, referring to a member of a North Germanic tribe (from present-day Götaland in southern Sweden; note, the legendary hero Beowulf was a Geat).