וולף
Wolf means “wolf”
Wolf is a boy's name of Yiddish origin.
Often paired with the Hebrew Zeev, which also means wolf.
- In Hebrew
- וולף
- In English letters
- Wolf
- Other English spellings
- Volf, Wolff
- Meaning
- Wolf
- Origin
- Yiddish
- Given to
- Boys
- Themes
- Animals and birds
- Gematria value
- 122
171 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Wolf.
- 171 of them are men and boys, and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Wolf is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling וולף today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish boys | 171 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Wolf in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Wolf.
What does the name Wolf mean?
Wolf means “wolf”. Wolf is a boy's name of Yiddish origin. Often paired with the Hebrew Zeev, which also means wolf.
Is Wolf a boy's name or a girl's name?
Wolf is mainly a boy's name. Of the 171 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 171 are men and boys and fewer than 5 are women and girls.
How do you write Wolf in Hebrew?
Wolf is written וולף in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Wolf?
171 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Wolf today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.