Wolf Names

by Kyle Larson

Are you looking for some awesome wolf names for your dog? Our list of wolf names are chosen to suit the power, fierceness, and beauty of wolves. Below you’ll find a list of male and female names. We’ve also included some names that mean wolf and some famous wolf names.

The wolf is also known as the grey wolf or timber wolf, and is native to Eurasia & North America. Wolves and dogs descend from a common ancestral wolf population. However domesticated dogs are bred far enough away from wolves that they can live with humans and require less space to exercise.

These wolf names are perfect if you’ve got a dog that resembles a wolf like an Alaskan Malamute, Husky, Eskimo, German Shepherd, or Inuit. Or if your dog has wolf-like behaviors they work great as well!

Male Wolf Names

Most of these male wolf names were chosen because they sound powerful or describe a wolf’s coloring.

• Alaska
• Alpha
• Amigo
• Apollo
• Aragorn
• Asher
• Aztec
• Blizzard
• Blue
• Canyon
• Cayden
• Cobalt
• Czar
• Dakota
• Dixon
• Echo
• Eskimo
• Fang
• Finn
• Flint
• Frost
• Gandalf
• Goliath
• Gunner
• Gray
• Hawk
• Holo
• Howl
• Hunter
• Kai
• Kiba
• King
• Klondike
• Knight
• Kodiak
• Lance
• Largo
• Leo
• Lobo
• Loki
• Lucky
• Montana
• Odin
• Peter
• Remus
• Rocky
• Romulus
• Rune
• Sabre
• Scar
• Scout
• Sebastian
• Shadow
• Silver
• Smoke
• Spartan
• Spirit
• Stalker
• Swift
• Thor
• Timber
• Titan
• Torak
• Totem
• Tundra
• Twilight
• Vlad
• Winter
• Xerxes

Female Wolf Names

These female wolf names were selected for their power, beauty and connection to nature.

• Alpine
• Anubis
• Arcadia
• Artemis
• Ash
• Aspen
• Athena
• Aurora
• Blizzard
• Blue
• Cami
• Cinder
• Dakota
• Dawn
• Destiny
• Eskimo
• Fang
• Frost
• Gray
• Ice
• Ivory
• Juneau
• Kali
• Kiba
• Kitsune
• Koda
• Luna
• Lupa
• Maia
• Meiko
• Midnight
• Mikumi
• Misty
• Montana
• Moon
• Night
• Nikita
• Pepper
• Queen
• Rae
• Rain
• Raksha
• Raven
• Rogue
• Saga
• Sage
• Sibi
• Sierra
• Silver
• Skoll
• Smoke
• Snow
• Spirit
• Star
• Storm
• Sumeria
• Swift
• Tempest
• Topaz
• Tundra
• Twilight
• Una
• Winter
• Yuki
• Zelda

Names That Mean Wolf

This list of names that mean wolf come from various languages and cultures. They either translate exactly to wolf or to some related meaning.

• Accalia – She-wolf (Latin)
• Adalwolf – Noble wolf (German)
• Adalwolfa / Adolpha – Noble she-wolf (German)
• Adolfo – Noble wolf (Latin)
• Adolph / Adoff – Noble wolf (German)
• Amaruq – Grey wolf (Inuit)
• Amoux – Eagle wolf (French)
• Arnou – Eagle wolf (French)
• Bardawulf – Ax wolf (English)
• Beowulf – Intelligent wolf (English)
• Boris – Wolf, short (Russian)
• Channing – Young wolf (Irish)
• Channon – Young wolf (English)
• Conan – Hound, wolf (Irish)
• Connery – Wolf farmer (Celtic)
• Connor – Wolf lover (Irish)
• Eyolf – Lucky wolf (Norwegian)
• Gonzalo – Wolf (Spanish)
• Gorg – Wolf (Iranian)
• Gunnolf – Fighting wolf (Norwegian)
• Lelou / Leloo – Wolf (Chinook)
• Lobo – Wolf (Spanish/Portuguese)
• Lowell – Wolf cub / little wolf (Old French)
• Lupo – Wolf (Italian)
• Lupus – Wolf (Latin)
• Nashoba – Wolf (Choctaw)
• Odolf – Prosperous wolf (German)
• Onai – Wolf (Tamil)
• Ookami – Wolf (Japanese)
• Rafe – Council of the wolf (German)
• Raff – Red wolf (English)
• Ralph – Wolf counsel, fearless advisor (English)
• Rand / Randall – Shield wolf (Anglo-Saxon)
• Randolph – House wolf, protector (English)
• Raoul – Wolf council; red wolf (English)
• Rodolfo – Famous wolf (Spanish)
• Rolf – Red wolf (Teutonic)
• Rolo – Famous wolf (Teutonic)
• Rudolph – Famous wolf (Old German)
• Skoll – Wolf that chased the sun (Norse)
• Tamaska – Mighty wolf (Native American)
• Ulmer – Fame of the wolf (English)
• Ulfred – Wolf of peace (Old English)
• Ulmer – Fame of the wolf (Norse)
• Ulrich – Female wolf (English)
• Vilkas – Wolf (Lithuanian)
• Volk – Wolf (Slovenian)
• Warg – Grey wolf, evil wolf (Norse)
• Wilk – Wolf (Polish)
• Wolfgang – Son of the wolf (German)
• Wolfram – Wolf raven (Teutonic)
• Wolfrik – Wolf ruler (German)
• Woolsey – Victorious wolf (English)
• Wulfgar – Wolf-like spear (English)

Famous Wolves

Here is a list of some famous wolves from literature, movies, comics and video games. Did we miss any good ones? Let us know in the comments.

• Akela – The Jungle Book
• Aleu – Balto
• Arcanine – Pokemon
• Balto – Balto
• Embry – Twilight
• Ghost – Game of Thrones
• Gmork – The Neverending Story
• Greyback – Harry Potter
• Greycub – The Cry of the Wolf
• Grey Wind – Game of Thrones
• Hollis – True Blood
• Jenna – Balto
• Kodi – Balto
• Kodlak – Skyrim
• Lady – Game of Thrones
• Lobo – The Legend of Lobo
• Lupin – Harry Potter
• Maugrim – Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe
• Moro – Princess Mononoke
• Nighteyes – The Farseer Trilogy
• Nymeria – Game of Thrones
• Padfoot – Harry Potter
• Quigly – Wolf who plays Ghost in Game of Thrones
• Raksha – The Jungle Book
• Ralph Wolf – Loony Tunes
• Rama – The Jungle Book
• Riff Raff – Underdog
• Rockruff – Pokemon
• Ryder – True Blood
• Scar Snout – The Rugrats Movie
• Shaggydog – Game of Thrones
• Sirius – Harry Potter
• Skjor – Skyrim
• Summer – Game of Thrones
• Torvar – Skyrim
• Two Socks – Dances with Wolves
• Walter – Animaniacs
• White Fang – Whitefang (book/movie)
• Wilford Wolf – Animaniacs
• Wolf O’Donnell – Star Fox

Werewolf Names

For a bonus we’ve added some werewolf names we found from tv, movies, books, and comics. Some of these might make great dog names as well, and you can try shortening them into a single name for something unique.

• Aardwolf – Night Thrasher vol 2 (Marvel Comics)
• Captain – Hellsing vol 3 (Dark Horse Comics)
• David Kessler – An American Werewolf in London
• Delphine Angua von Uberwald – Discworld by Terry Pratchett
• Draugluin – From J.R.R. Tolkien’s Legendarium, sire of all werewolves of Beleriand, owned by Sauron
• Evo – Gen 13 (DC Comics)
• Fenrir Greyback – Harry Potter, werewolf involved with the Death Eaters
• Jack Russell – Marvel Spotlight #2 (Marvel Comics)
• Jeremy Danvers – Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
• Lucian Greymark – From The Mortal Instruments
• Michael Corvin – Underworld
• Oz – Daniel “Oz” Osbourne, Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Remus Lupin – Harry Potter, bitten by Fenrir Greyback
• Ruby – Once Upon a Time (TV Show)

Funny Wolf Names

• Beowulf
• Bones
• Dire
• Diva
• Chewie
• Fluffy
• Frosty
• Fuzzy
• Grey
• Harry
• Honeybear
• Howl / Howler
• Lil Red
• Moon
• Ninja
• Peter
• Porkchop
• Ruff
• Sheba
• Shewolf
• Snoop
• Steppenwolf
• Tim / Timber
• Tinkerbell
• Tiny
• Virginia
• Wolfman Jack
• Wolverine

Hopefully you found some awesome ideas for wolf names above! If you have any more ideas feel free to contribute in the comments.

If you’re looking for more name ideas try Alaskan Dog Names, Native American Dog Names or a dog name search!

Kyle Larson

Kyle is a professional web designer and author who keeps our dog name and breed search tools running. He grew up with Yellow Labs in his family since he was a child & has an expertise and love of all canines.