Wolfgang

/ˈwʊlfɡæŋ/ noun

Definition

a German masculine given name meaning 'wolf path' or 'wolf journey'

Etymology

from Old High German 'wolf' (wolf) + 'gang' (path, journey), popularized by composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Kelly Says

This name literally means 'wolf path' in German, suggesting someone who walks with the fierce independence of a wolf. Mozart's genius made this name synonymous with musical brilliance!

Translations

AMአማርኛ
ወልፍጋንግ
ARالعربية
وولفغانغ
BNবাংলা
উলফগ্যাং
CACatalà
Wolfgang
CSČeština
Wolfgang
DADansk
Wolfgang
DEDeutsch
Wolfgang
ELΕλληνικά
Βόλφγκανγκ
ESEspañol
Wolfgang
FAفارسی
ولفگانگ
FISuomi
Wolfgang
FRFrançais
Wolfgang
GUGU
વોલ્ફગંગ
HAHA
Wolfgang
HEעברית
וולפגנג
HIहिन्दी
वोल्फगैंग
HUMagyar
Wolfgang
IDBahasa Indonesia
Wolfgang
IGIG
Wolfgang
ITItaliano
Wolfgang
JA日本語
ヴォルフガング
KKKK
Вольфганг
KMKM
វូលហ្វហ្គាំង
KO한국어
볼프강
MRMR
व्होल्फगँग
MSBahasa Melayu
Wolfgang
MYမြန်မာ
ဒီဂ
NLNederlands
Wolfgang
NONorsk
Wolfgang
PAPA
ਵੋਲਫਗੈਂਗ
PLPolski
Wolfgang
PTPortuguês
Wolfgang
RORomână
Wolfgang
RUРусский
Вольфганг
SVSvenska
Wolfgang
SWKiswahili
Wolfgang
TAதமிழ்
வோல்ஃப்கேங்
TEతెలుగు
వోల్ఫ్‌గ్యాంగ్
THไทย
โวล์ฟกัง
TLTL
Wolfgang
TRTürkçe
Wolfgang
UKУкраїнська
Вольфганг
URاردو
وولف گینگ
VITiếng Việt
Wolfgang
YOYO
Wolfgang
ZH中文
沃尔夫冈
ZUZU
Wolfgang

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Proper name strongly associated with male identity in Germanic tradition. Usage assumes maleness unless otherwise specified.

Inclusive Usage

If used generically, specify gender or use gender-neutral alternatives. Avoid as a default masculine placeholder.

Inclusive Alternatives

["person","individual","participant"]

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