Save Type Surname (from nickname) Usage German, English Pronounced Pron. VAWLF(German) WUWLF(English) [key·IPA] Meaning & History From Middle High German or Middle English wolf meaning "wolf", or else from a Germanic given name beginning with this element. Related NamesDetails VariantsWolff(German) Wolfe(English) Other Languages & CulturesWolff(Danish) Wolff(Jewish) Wolff(Norwegian) Categories animals, word names Entry updated November 16, 2019