At a Glance
- Meaning
- 'bee-wolf,' a proposed kenning for 'bear' (first element disputed)
- Origin
- Old English (literary)
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- BAY-oh-woolf
Beowulf is an Old English (literary) boy's name meaning “'bee-wolf,' a proposed kenning for 'bear' (first element disputed)”. It appears in our list of 200+ Best Boy Names with Cute Nicknames (And Meanings).
Meaning & Origin of Beowulf
Meaning: 'bee-wolf,' a proposed kenning for 'bear' (first element disputed).
Origin: Old English (literary).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Beowulf
BAY-oh-woolfIPA /ˈbeɪəwʊlf/
Popularity of Beowulf
Beowulf doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
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