350+ Wolf Names With Cool Meanings

Looking for the culminate wolf title? You are in the right put! I’ve compiled over 350 cool wolf names with implications that capture quality, devotion, and nature. Even if you are naming your pet or making a character, these names will bring your wolf to life.

From legendary animals to furious warriors, I have included names that fit any identity. If you need a title that reflects your wolf’s wild soul or perky nature, you will discover fair the right one here. Let us make beyond any doubt your wolf stands out with a title that fits perfectly.

Male Wolf Names

• Alpha – Pack leader
• Blaze – Fiery and solid
• Onyx – Obscure and mysterious
• Kodiak – Relentless and strong
• Shadow – Silent and discreet
• Wolfgang: inspired by the composer, of course
• Czar – Ruler or a king
• Gunner is bold warrior
• Phoenix-strong rebirth
• Roman-strong noble
• Duke – Noble leader
• Hunter-skilled tracker
• Roan-redish wolf color
• Silver-sharp edged metallic
• Storm- a fierce and unstoppable force, of course
• Thor-one of the Norse gods 
• Griffin-mythical beast-
• Flint – Tough and not breakable
• Magnum – Great or strong
• Knight – Protector or warlord
• Draven – Shadowy and fierce
• Aragorn – Of a king and brave
• Iron – Strong as the metal
• Echo – Full of mystery and silent
• Ranger – Landkeeper
• Aspen – Inspired by the nature
• Scout – Tracker and explorer
• Steele – Durable, strong
• Leonidas – Fierce warrior king
• Keanu – A cool breeze
• Lincoln – Brave leader
• Viggo – War-readied
• Napoleon – Strategic and bold
• Yukon – The remote and wild
• Titan – Huge and powerful

Female Wolf Names

• Luna – Moon, mystic and calm
• Nova – Shining star
• Raven – Dark, mysterious
• Sequoia – Massive, long-standing
• Tempest – Fiery and stormy
• Willow – Graceful, bendable
• Aurora – Goddess of dawn
• Arwen – Noble maid
• Violet – Dainty, gorgeous
• Sage – Wise and mystical
• Heather – Flowering plant
• Maia – Goddess of spring
• Ebony – Black, graceful
• Snow – White and pure
• Dusk – Quiet and serene
• Petra – Rock, stronghold
• Zena – Princess warrior
• I will name her Ivy – Evergreen and resilient
• Cinder – Smoldering and strong
• Isla – Serene island
• Serafina – Fiery and angelic
• Koda – Ally or companion
• Misty – Quiet and mysterious
• Winona – Firstborn daughter
• Opal – Precious gem
• Juniper – Evergreen shrub
• Freya – Norse goddess of love
• Anya – Graceful and merciful
• Leia – Leader and protector
• Indigo – Deep and mysterious
• Sierra – Mountain range
• Genesis – Beginning or origin
• Niylah – Loved one
• Venus – Roman goddess of beauty
• Clarke – Bold leader

Names That Mean Wolf

• Adalwolf – Noble wolf (German)
• Amaruq – Grey wolf (Inuit)
• Shilah – Brother wolf (Navajo)
• Eyolf – Lucky wolf (Norwegian)
• Mingan – Grey wolf (Algonquian)
• Rafe – Council of the wolf (German)
• Nashoba – Wolf (Choctaw)
• Cochise – Hardwood wolf (Apache)
• Dakota – Friend or ally (Sioux)
• Hototo – Warrior spirit (Hopi)
• Honiahaka – Little wolf (Cheyenne)
• Lupin – Wolf-like (Latin)
• Lupe – Wolf (Spanish)
• Gunnolf – Fighting wolf (Norwegian)
• Micco – Chief wolf (Seminole)
• Kiyiya – Howling wolf (Yakima)
• Meoquanee – Wears red (Chippewa)
• Randolph – Wolf guardian (English)
• Ulmer – Glory of the wolf (English)
• Beowulf – Intelligent wolf (English)
• Conan – Hound or wolf (Irish)
• Otaktay – Kills many (Sioux)
• Urika – Useful wolf (Omaha)
• Channing – Young wolf (Irish)
• Adolph – Noble wolf (German)
• Bardawulf – Ax wolf (English)
• Anja – Graceful wolf (Scandinavian)
• Shyanne – Wolf protector (Native American)
• Koda – Friend wolf (Sioux)
• Ronan – Little seal wolf (Irish)
• Raoul – Wolf council (French)
• Lupino – Small wolf (Italian)
• Phelan – Wolf-like (Irish)
• Zeev – Wolf (Hebrew)
• Varg – Wolf (Scandinavian)

Native American Wolf Names

• Dakota – Allies or friends
• Nashoba – Wolf
• Honiahaka – Little wolf
• Kiyiya – Howling wolf
• Macha – Aurora
• Meoquanee – Wears red
• Micco – Chief
• Shilah – Brother
• Hototo – Warrior spirit who sings
• Lonan – Cloud
• Catori – Spirit
• Chenoa – Dove of peace
• Takoda – Friend to everyone
• Waya – Wolf
• Ahuli – Drum sound
• Elu – Beautiful
• Tasunka – Horse
• Makwa – Bear
• Pauwau – Witch
• Urika – Useful
• Otaktay – Kills many
• Winema – Chief
• Mingan – Grey wolf
• Honi – Wolf
• Anaba – She returns from war
• Kele – Sparrow hawk
• Yansa – Buffalo
• Tayanita – Young beaver
• Nokomis – Grandmother
• Nita – Bear
• Ahyoka – She brought happiness
• Isi – Deer
• Jacy – Moon
• Tiva – Dance
• Sihu – Flower

Names Based on Color

• Greyson – Grey-haired (English)
• Sable – Black (English)
• Ivory – White and pure (English)
• Roan – Reddish-brown (Celtic)
• Auriel – Golden (Latin)
• Coal – Black as coal (English)
• Onyx – Black gemstone (Greek)
• Charcoal – Deep grey or black (English)
• Ash – Light grey, like ashes (English)
• Silver – Shiny and metallic grey (English)
• Bronze – Brownish-metallic (English)
• Amber – Golden and warm (Arabic)
• Copper – Reddish-brown metal (English)
• Blanche – White and bright (French)
• Ebon – Deep black (English)
• Fawn – Light brown, like a deer (English)
• Sterling – Pure silver (English)
• Pewter – Dull metallic grey (English)
• Rusty – Reddish orange, like rust (English)
• Dove – Soft grey, like a dove (English)
• Crimson – Deep red (English)
• Scarlet – Bright red (English)
• Cerulean – Sky blue (Latin)
• Ochre – Yellowish-brown (Greek)
• Snow – Pure white, like snow (English)
• Midnight – Deep black, like the night (English)
• Jet – Intense black, like jet stone (English)
• Goldenrod – Yellow and bright (English)
• Platinum – Shiny metallic grey (Spanish)
• Cobalt – Deep blue (Germanic)

Famous Wolf

• Akela – wise wolf pack leader
• Balto – he is a heroic sled dog from a true-life tale (Balto)
• White Fang – wolf-dog on a survival and loyalty quest (White Fang)
• Fenrir – the dreadful wolf from Norse mythology
• Lupin – werewolf and professor (Harry Potter)
• Moony – nickname for a werewolf (Harry Potter)
• Embry – member of the Quileute wolf pack (Twilight)
• Jacob – Quileute werewolf, which protects Bella (Twilight)
• Leah- the only female wolf within the pack (Twilight)
• Quil – a loyal wolf pack member (Twilight)
• Lobo- The heroic wolf from the classic movie, The Legend of Lobo
• Greycub- Fierce wolf cub within the movie Cry of the Wolf
• Ruby – The modern-day, opposite counterpart of Red Riding Hood’s wolf
• Two Socks- a friendly wolf companion within Dances with Wolves
• Uley-who ultimately becomes the leader of the wolf pack (Twilight)
• Padfoot – Animagus in the form of a dog with the resemblance of a wolf
• Raksha – Mother wolf that protects Mowgli (The Jungle Book)
• Zevon – Evil grim darkling werewolf villain (Disney’s Descendants)
• Hati – In Norse Mythology, the wolf chasing after the moon
• Sköll – The wolf that runs after the sun in Norse mythology
• Remus – Founder of Rome, was raised by wolves
• Romulus – Twin brother of Remus and was also raised by wolves.
• Kävik – Wolf-dog coming from a favorite book
• Warg – Evil wolf-like entity (The Hobbit, Norse Mythology)
• Grey Wind – Direwolf companion to Robb Stark (Game of Thrones)
• Nymeria – Mighty direwolf of Arya (Game of Thrones)
• Ghost – Silent white direwolf of Jon Snow (Game of Thrones)
• Summer – Faithful direwolf companion (Game of Thrones)
• Shaggydog – Playful direwolf (Game of Thrones)
• Lady – Gentle direwolf companion (Game of Thrones)
• Geri – Odin’s wolf companion (Norse Mythology)
• Freki – Another of Odin’s wolves (Norse Mythology)

Warrior Names

• Calhoun – Warrior (Irish)
• Diomedes – Legendary Greek war hero (Greek)
• Haka – Warrior dance for battle preparation (Maori)
• Zelda – Woman warrior (German)
• Gideon – Mighty warrior (Hebrew)
• Ragnar – Famous Norse warrior and king (Norse)
• Indra – Warrior god of the sky and rain (Hindu)
• Freya – Norse goddess of love and war (Norse)
• Leonidas – Brave warrior king of Sparta (Greek)
• Oskari – Leaping warrior (Finnish)
• Percival – Fire warrior; knight of the Round Table (French)
• Ragnvald – Powerful fighter (Swedish)
• Sakata – Brave warrior (Japanese)
• Tarik – Famous historical warrior (Arabic)
• Xena – Warrior princess (Greek)
• Zelda – Woman warrior (German)
• Achilles – Legendary warrior from The Iliad (Greek)
• Bjorn – Bear-like, a fierce warrior (Norse)
• Alaric – Ruler of all, a Gothic warrior king (Germanic)
• Artemis – Goddess of the hunt and protector (Greek)
• Lilka – Warrior maiden (Polish)
• Maximus – The greatest, inspired by Roman gladiators (Latin)
• Valkyrie – Warrior maidens serving Odin (Norse)
• Gunnar – Bold warrior (Norse)
• Hector – Trojan war hero (Greek)
• Isolde – Warrior queen from Arthurian legend (Celtic)
• Ajax – Hero of the Trojan War (Greek)
• Bali – Mighty warrior (Hindu)
• Hida – Warrior woman (Germanic)
• Einar – One who fights alone (Norse)
• Kyra – Leader and warrior (Greek)
• Wolfgar – Spear of the wolf (Norse)
• Sigurd – Victory through battle (Norse)
• Althea – Healer and warrior (Greek)
• Thane – Knight or warrior lord (English)
• Vega – Fierce fighter (Spanish)

Mythology-Inspired Names

• Fenrir – Legendary wolf believed to be the one bringing Ragnarok (Norse)
• Freki – Ferocious wolf, companion to Odin (Norse)
• Geri – Ferocious wolf, companion to Odin (Norse)
• Amarok – Enormous grey wolf that hunts as a solitary animal (Inuit)
• Sköll – Wolf who chases after the sun (Norse)
• Hati – Wolf who chases after the moon (Norse)
• Asena – Mythical she-wolf, mother of the Turkic people (Turkic)
• Lupa – Mother wolf who raised Romulus and Remus (Roman)
• Romulus – Father of Rome, who was raised by wolves (Roman)
• Remus – Brother of Romulus and also suckled by the wolves (Roman)
• Valkyrie – A female warrior who leads war dead to Valhalla (Norse)
• Cerberus – Multi-headed dog that guards underworld (Greek)
• Anubis – God of mummification, with a head of a jackal (Egyptian)
• Odin – King of gods with a wolf connection (Norse)
• Artemis – Goddess of hunt, always connected with wolves (Greek)
• Hecate – Goddess of magic and of night, connected with wolves (Greek)
• Nyx – Goddess of the night (Greek)
• Selene – Goddess of the moon (Greek)
• Apollo – God of music and sun (Greek)
• Loki – Trickster god and father of Fenrir (Norse)
• Gaia – Personification of Earth (Greek)
• Hera – Queen of gods and protector of family (Greek)
• Athena – Goddess of wisdom and war (Greek)
• Zeus – King of gods and ruler of Olympus (Greek)
• Thor – God of thunder and strength (Norse)
• Hades – God of the underworld (Greek)
• Hel – Goddess ruling over the realm of the dead (Norse)
• Xolotl – God of lightning and fire (Aztec)
• Wepwawet – War god with wolf-like features (Egyptian)
• Ra – Sun god, bringing life and light (Egyptian)
• Chandra – Moon god (Hindu)
• Indra – Warrior god of rain and storms (Hindu)
• Ares – God of war (Greek)
• Epona – Goddess of animals and protection (Celtic)
• Tarvos: Bull-like god often considered to be connected with animals (Celtic).

Complete List of Wolf Names and Meanings

Name	Meaning	Category
Alpha	Leader of the pack	Male
Luna	Moon, serene and symbolic	Female
Amarok	Giant wolf that hunts alone	Mythology-Inspired
Fenrir	Monstrous wolf in Norse mythology	Mythology-Inspired
Sköll	Wolf chasing the sun	Mythology-Inspired
Shadow	Stealthy and mysterious	Male
Aurora	Goddess of dawn	Female
Kiyiya	Howling wolf	Native American
Greyson	Grey-haired	Names Based on Color
Onyx	Black gemstone	Names Based on Color
Sable	Black	Names Based on Color
Rafe	Council of the wolf	Names That Mean Wolf
Dakota	Allies or friends	Native American
Freki	Ravenous wolf companion of Odin	Mythology-Inspired
Geri	Ravenous wolf companion of Odin	Mythology-Inspired
Artemis	Goddess of the hunt	Mythology-Inspired
Hunter	Skilled tracker	Male
Nova	Bright star	Female
Hati	Wolf chasing the moon	Mythology-Inspired
Roan	Reddish-brown	Names Based on Color
Silver	Shiny metallic grey	Names Based on Color
Lupa	She-wolf of Roman mythology	Mythology-Inspired
Balto	Heroic sled dog	Famous Fictional Wolves
Raksha	Mother wolf from The Jungle Book	Famous Fictional Wolves
Echo	Mysterious and quiet	Male
Tempest	Fierce and stormy	Female
Zelda	Woman warrior	Warrior Names
Ragnar	Famous Norse warrior	Warrior Names
Thor	Norse god of thunder	Mythology-Inspired
Willow	Graceful and flexible	Female
Romulus	Founder of Rome, raised by wolves	Mythology-Inspired
Nashoba	Wolf	Native American
Blaze	Fiery and strong	Male
Snow	White and pure	Names Based on Color
Bjorn	Bear-like, fierce warrior	Warrior Names
Sirius	The dog star, brightest in the sky	Mythology-Inspired

FAQs

Who is the god of wolves?

What is the name of the wolf god in mythology?

Lycaeus, meaning “wolf,” was a highly venerated wolf-god in the Peloponnesus. Often, it was used as an epithet for familiar deities in mythology.

What’s the best name for a wolf?

Popular wolf names like Tyr, Valor, Ash, Vixen, Xena, Kai, Leo, and Kylo are great for wolves that exude strength, bravery, or elegance.

Who is the greatest wolf?

The largest wolf recorded was an Alaskan wolf (Canis lupus occidentalis), known for its impressive size and strength.

Pro Tips

Choose Meaningful Names

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Blend Myth & Reality 

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Consider Personality

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Conclusion

Wolves represent strength, mystery, and a connection to nature. Additionally, naming a wolf can be for a pet, a story, or simply symbolic reasons to honor those majestic qualities. Moreover, from myth to Native American culture, wolves are celebrated across the world, inspiring names full of meaning and history. Furthermore, these names often carry deep significance and connections to the wolf’s role in various traditions and legends.

If you want a powerful warrior name, a title inspired by nature, or the name of a famous fictional wolf, this guide truly has something unique for every wolf enthusiast. Additionally, you can explore options that blend cultural heritage with personal creativity.

Moreover, embrace the wild, fierce spirit of wolves with a name that resonates with their beauty and strength. Ultimately, choosing the right name allows you to celebrate their majesty and create a meaningful connection.