Hariolf

Hariolf is an Old High German male first name that consists of two parts. The name carries the meaning "the army wolf," with "heri" meaning "army, warrior" and "wolf" meaning "wolf."

What does the name Hariolf mean?

Hariolf is a male first name from Old High German, which can be translated as "the army wolf." The word components consist of "heri" for "army, warrior" and "wolf" for "wolf." A well-known bearer of this name was Saint Hariolf (around 750), who, along with his brother Erlolf, founded the Benedictine Abbey of Ellwangen. Variants of the name include Hariulf, Herolf, Herulf, Herlof, and Herluf.

Where does the name Hariolf come from?

The first name Hariolf has its roots in Old High German and means "the army wolf."

How do you pronounce Hariolf?

The pronunciation of Hariolf is "Ha-ri-olf" [ˈhaːʁiɔlf]. The first two syllables are bright and flowing, supported by the long a and the soft i. The part "-olf" with the final f provides a distinctive and slightly sharp ending. This makes the name Hariolf vibrant and strong in character – melodic in structure and powerful in sound.

When is the name day of Hariolf?

The name day of Hariolf is celebrated on August 13.

Popularity

In Switzerland, the first name Hariolf ranks 24,436th in the list of most common first names and is held by a total of 3 people. The distribution of the name is as follows: In Germany, Hariolf is prevalent in Baden-Württemberg (100%), in Austria mainly in Upper Austria (50%) and Tyrol (50%), while in Switzerland, 66.7% live in Basel-Landschaft and 33.3% in Nidwalden.

Nicknames & pet names

Hajo / Harri / Harry

Famous people

• Hariolf Grupp (German economist)
• Hariolf Schlichtig (violinist)