Ulf name meaning

Gender: Boy
Origin: Old Norse, Old English and Germanic
Usage: English, German, Scandinavian, Greenlandic, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: u-lf
Meaning: The Element Úlfr with the Meaning Wolf
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What does Ulf mean?

Ulf primarily is used in German, Danish, Norwegian, Greenlandic, Scandinavian, English, Swedish and Finnish is originated from Germanic, Old Norse and Old English, meaning of Ulf is "Wolf" is a boy name .

Ulf is version of lofty Wolf. Wolf is variation of Old High German Names Containing the Name Element Ulf, Old High German Wolf = Wolf. Wolf is abridged form of names with "Wolf".

Old High German, Old Norse and Germanic name Wolf, meaning of Wolf is "The Element Wulf Which is of the Meaning Wolf and Wolf". Ulf is variation of Ulric. Ulric is version of outstanding and virtuous Ulrich.

Ulric's meaning is Patrimony and Wolf and King is originated from Germanic, Old English and Old High German.. Ulf is Danish and Swedish equivalent of Ulfr.

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How do I pronounce Ulf?

The most common pronunciation of two syllabled Ulf is u-lf.

Variants of Ulf

Ulff, Ulric, Wolf, Uodalrich, Ulrich, Alric, Lowell, Ulfr

How popular is the name Ulf?

Ulf is a popular baby name in Sweden where every 1 in 200 have the name as well as in Germany. As per our research, over 100000 babies have been bestowed Ulf around the globe.

Facts

Ulf in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Finland209924700

What numerology tells about Ulf?

You have the tendency to sacrifice yourself in order to save someone else. Everything you have, you acquired alone, thanks to your hard work and putting your best efforts into achieving your goals. Your soul is playful and young. Going public makes you feel nervous but it's not something that you can't overcome. Number 3 as an expression number reveals your charm, positive attitude toward life, and contagious smile.

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Famous people named Ulf

  • Ulf Hoelscher, German violinist
  • Ulf Lundkvist, Swedish comic creator, illustrator, and painter
  • Ulf Thors, former ice hockey player and coach
  • Ulf Björlin, Swedish composer and conductor
  • Ulf the Earl, Danish earl and regent of Denmark
  • Ulf Dinkelspiel, Swedish Moderate Party politician and financier
  • Ulf Schirmer, German conductor and opera house administrator
  • Ulf Johansson, former Swedish biathlete
  • Ulf Fase, jarl of Sweden c 1221-47
  • Ulf Linde, Swedish art critic, writer
  • Ulf Ekstrand, former ice speed skater from Sweden,
  • Ulf Holm, Swedish Green Party politician
  • Ulf Nilsson, Swedish Liberal People's Party politician
  • Ulf Sjösten, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Ulf Söderström, professional ice hockey player
  • Ulf Berg, Swedish politician of the Moderate Party
  • Ulf Hielscher, German bobsledder who competed in the 1990s
  • Ulf Leirstein, Norwegian politician for the Progress Party
  • Ulf Magnussen, retired Norwegian handball player
  • Ulf Merbold, first West German citizen and second German native to have flown
  • Ulf von Euler, 1098/rsbm
  • Ulf Hannerz, Swedish anthropologist
  • Ulf Adelsohn, Swedish politician
  • Ulf Timmermann, German shot putter
  • Ulf Andersson, leading Swedish chess player
  • Ulf Lundell, Swedish writer, poet, songwriter, composer
  • Ulf Kirsten, former German footballer and manager
  • Ulf Ekberg, Swedish singer-songwriter, musician, businessman and television and film producer
  • Ulf Ekman, former charismatic pastor and the founder of the charismatic Livets Ord organization
  • Ulf Pilgaard, Danish actor
  • Ulf Nilsson, former professional ice hockey player
  • Ulf Dageby, Swedish rock musician, singer and songwriter
  • Ulf Kristersson, Swedish Moderate Party politician
  • Ulf Samuelsson, retired Swedish-American professional ice hockey defenceman
  • Ulf Dahlén, Swedish retired ice hockey player
  • Ulf Stenlund, former tennis player from Sweden
  • Ulf Sand, Norwegian civil servant and politician for the Labour Party
  • Ulf Erik Knudsen, Norwegian politician representing the Progress Party
  • Ulf Sterner, Swedish retired ice hockey forward
  • Ulf Schmidt, former Swedish tennis player
  • Ulf Findeisen, East German former ski jumper
  • Ulf Einarsson, Swedish bandy player
  • Ulf Ottosson, retired Swedish football striker
  • Ulf Eriksson, retired football referee from Sollefteå
  • Ulf Grönholm, two-time national champion rally driver
  • Ulf Palme, Swedish film actor
  • Ulf Aldevinge is renowned for directing movie The Seventh Shot
  • In 1977 movie, Der Zauberlehrling, Ulf Dieter Kusdas played N.
  • In 1927, Ulf Selmer characterized the role of Frantz Markel in comedy, romance flick Syv dager for Elisabeth.

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