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Wulfram
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The first name Wulfram is a Frankish variant of Wolfram and has its origins in the Germanic names Wolfhraban and Wolfhram. It carries the meanings 'the wolf' and 'the raven'.
What does the name Wulfram mean?
Wulfram is a masculine first name that is regarded as a Frankish form of Wolfram and is derived from the Germanic names Wolfhraban and Wolfhram. The meanings of the name are 'the wolf' and 'the raven'. The etymological roots come from Old High German, with the composition from the elements wolf meaning 'the wolf' and hraban meaning 'the raven'. The name became particularly popular due to the veneration of Saint Wulfram of Sens, who served as archbishop in Sens in the 6th and 7th centuries. In Germanic mythology, wolf and raven play the role of significant messengers of the gods.
Where does the name Wulfram come from?
The name Wulfram has Old High German roots and means 'the wolf and raven'. The word components come from Old High German: wolf means 'the wolf', and hraban stands for 'the raven'. The name is common in both German and Frankish.
How do you pronounce Wulfram?
Wulfram is pronounced approximately as 'Vul-fram'.
When is the name day of Wulfram?
The name days for Wulfram are on January 25 and March 20.
Popularity
In Germany, Wulfram is a rather rare name. It has not yet made it onto the German first name charts. The best ranking Wulfram achieved was 3,493rd place in Canada in 2017. In the last ten years, the name has been used as a first name there less than 10 times, which earned it 4,480th place in the ten-year statistics. Between 1980 and 2024, Wulfram ranks 6,188th in Canada.
Nicknames & pet names
Wulfi
Frequently asked questions about the name Wulfram
What is the origin of the name Wulfram?
Wulfram has Old High German roots and is a form of Wolfram. The components come from Old High German, where 'wolf' means 'the wolf' and 'hraban' means 'the raven'.
What does the name Wulfram mean?
The name Wulfram means 'the wolf and raven', which is based on the composition of the Old High German elements.
How popular is the name Wulfram?
Wulfram is a less common name, primarily found in certain regions of Germany and in Frankish areas, but it does not rank among the most frequent first names.