Wulfhard

The first name Wulfhard is an alternative spelling of the traditional German name Wolfhard. This designation can be interpreted as 'hard as a wolf', 'the strong wolf', or 'the powerful wolf', which in a figurative sense also means 'strong as a wolf'.

What does the name Wulfhard mean?

Wulfhard is a variant of the old German name Wolfhard, whose meaning refers to 'hard as a wolf', 'the strong wolf', or 'the powerful wolf'. The name has its roots in Old High German and is composed of the elements wolf, meaning 'the wolf', and harti or herti, which stands for 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', or 'determined'. This first name became known through the character Wolfhart from the Nibelungenlied, who appears as the nephew of Master Hildebrand. A prominent bearer of this name was Saint Wulfhard of Augsburg, who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. Other variants include Wolfhart, Wolfhardt, Wulfhart, Wulfhardt, Wolfart, Wolfard, Wolfarth, and Wulfar.

Where does the name Wulfhard come from?

The name Wulfhard has its origin in Old High German and means among other things 'hard as a wolf' or 'the strong wolf'. The composition comes from the Old High German words wolf, meaning 'the wolf', and harti or herti, meaning 'hard', 'strong', 'firm', or 'determined'. It belongs to the German language.

How do you pronounce Wulfhard?

Wulfhard is pronounced approximately as 'Wulf-hart'.

When is the name day of Wulfhard?

The name days for Wulfhard are April 30 and October 27.

Popularity

In Germany, Wulfhard is a rather rare first name. In 2017, it reached 3,867th place on the list of the most common male first names. In the last ten years, the name has been given less than 10 times, placing it at 8,008th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 9,767th. The rankings in the first name charts of various countries provide insight into the global popularity and distribution of Wulfhard.

Famous people

• Wulfhard von Flavigny (Abbot of Flavigny)
• Wulfhard Wulflam (German politician)