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| gender = Male
| gender = Male
| language = [[German language|German]]
| language = [[German language|German]]
| origin = [[wulf]] (wolf) + [[gang]] (violence)
| origin = [[wulf]] (wolf) + gang (path)
| meaning = Gang activity of the Wolf
| meaning = Path of the Wolf
| pronunciation = {{IPAc-en|ˈ|w|ʊ|l|f|ɡ|æ|ŋ}}<br>{{IPA|fr|vɔlfɡɑ̃ɡ|lang}}<br/>{{IPA|de|ˈvɔlfɡaŋ|lang}}<br/>{{IPA|pl|ˈvɔlvɡaŋk|lang}}
| region = [[Northern Europe]]
| region = [[Northern Europe]]
| footnotes =
| footnotes =
| wikt = {{wiktionary|Wolfgang}}
}}
}}
'''Wolfgang''' is a [[German name|German male given name]] traditionally popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The name is a combination of the [[Old High German]] words ''[[wikt:wolf#Old High German|wolf]]'', meaning "wolf", and ''[[wikt:gang#Old High German|gang]]'', meaning "violence”. Besides the regular "wolf", the first element also occurs in Old High German as the combining form "-olf".
'''Wolfgang''' is a [[German name|German male given name]] traditionally popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The name is a combination of the [[Old High German]] words ''[[wikt:wolf#Old High German|wolf]]'', meaning "wolf", and ''[[wikt:gang#Old High German|gang]]'', meaning "path", "journey", "travel". Besides the regular "wolf", the first element also occurs in Old High German as the combining form "-olf".
The earliest reference of the name being used was in the 8th century.<ref>Förstemann ibid., Col. 596</ref> The name was also attested as "Vulfgang" in the Reichenauer [[Verbrüderungsbuch]] in the 9th century,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgh.de/dmgh/resolving/MGH_Libri_mem._N._S._1_S._126* |title=dMGH &#124; Band &#124; Antiquitates [Dichtung und Gedenküberlieferung&#93; &#124; Libri memoriales et Necrologia, Nova series (Libri mem. N.S.) &#124; 1: Das Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau &#124; Titelblatt: Das Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau Zentralbibliothek Zürich Ms. Rh. hist. 27 |publisher=Mgh.de |date=2011-04-04 |accessdate=2017-04-09}}</ref> The earliest recorded famous bearer of the name was a tenth-century [[Wolfgang of Regensburg | Saint Wolfgang]] of [[Regensburg]]. Due to the lack of conflict with the pagan reference in the name with Catholicism, it is likely a much more ancient name whose meaning had already been lost by the tenth-century. Grimm (''[[Deutsche Mythologie|Teutonic Mythology]]'' p.&nbsp;1093) interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of whom walks the "wolf of victory". A Latin gloss by [[Arnold of St Emmeram]] interprets the name as ''Lupambulus''.<ref>E. Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856), p. 1347.</ref>
The earliest reference of the name being used was in the 8th century.<ref>Förstemann ibid., Col. 596</ref> The name was also attested as "Vulfgang" in the {{ill|Reichenauer Verbrüderungsbuch|de|Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau}} in the 9th century.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mgh.de/dmgh/resolving/MGH_Libri_mem._N._S._1_S._126* |title=dMGH &#124; Band &#124; Antiquitates [Dichtung und Gedenküberlieferung&#93; &#124; Libri memoriales et Necrologia, Nova series (Libri mem. N.S.) &#124; 1: Das Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau &#124; Titelblatt: Das Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau Zentralbibliothek Zürich Ms. Rh. hist. 27 |publisher=Mgh.de |date=2011-04-04 |accessdate=2017-04-09}}</ref> The earliest recorded famous bearer of the name was a tenth-century [[Wolfgang of Regensburg | Saint Wolfgang]] of [[Regensburg]]. Due to the lack of conflict with the pagan reference in the name with Catholicism, it is likely a much more ancient name whose meaning had already been lost by the tenth century. Grimm (''[[Deutsche Mythologie|Teutonic Mythology]]'' p.&nbsp;1093) interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of whom walks the "wolf of victory". A Latin gloss by [[Arnold of St Emmeram]] interprets the name as ''Lupambulus''.<ref>E. Förstemann, ''Altdeutsches Namenbuch'' (1856), p. 1347.</ref>


==Royalty and nobility==
==Royalty and nobility==
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*[[Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg]] (1578–1653), Duke of Neuburg, Jülich and Berg
*[[Wolfgang Wilhelm, Count Palatine of Neuburg]] (1578–1653), Duke of Neuburg, Jülich and Berg
*[[Prince Wolfgang of Hesse]] (1896–1989), designated Hereditary Prince of the monarchy of Finland
*[[Prince Wolfgang of Hesse]] (1896–1989), designated Hereditary Prince of the monarchy of Finland
*[[Wolfgang von Trips]] (1928-1961), son of a noble Rhineland family
*[[Wolfgang von Trips]] (1928–1961), son of a noble Rhineland family


==Given name==
==Given name==
*[[Wolfgang Albers (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Wolfgang Albers (disambiguation)]], several people
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*[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]] (1756–1791), Austro-German composer
*[[Wolfgang Ambros]] (born 1952), Austrian singer-songwriter
*[[Wolfgang Ambros]] (born 1952), Austrian singer-songwriter
*[[Wolfgang Baldus]], German philatelist and writer
*[[Wolfgang Baldus]], German philatelist and writer
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*[[Wolfgang Bosbach]] (born 1952), German politician
*[[Wolfgang Bosbach]] (born 1952), German politician
*[[Wolfgang Bosch]], mayor of Ljubljana 1520–1524
*[[Wolfgang Bosch]], mayor of Ljubljana 1520–1524
*[[Wolfgang Brinkmann]] (born 1950), German equestrian
*[[Wolfgang Heichel]] (born 1950), German singer and husband of Henriette Strobel
*[[Wolfgang Clement]] (1940–2020), German politician
*[[Wolfgang Clement]] (1940–2020), German politician
*[[Wolfgang Danne]] (born 1941), West German pair skater
*[[Wolfgang Danne]] (born 1941), West German pair skater
*[[Wolfgang Dauner]] (1935–2020), German jazz fusion pianist, composer and keyboardist
*[[Wolfgang Dauner]] (1935–2020), German jazz fusion pianist, composer and keyboardist
*[[Wolfgang Dietrich (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Wolfgang Dietrich (disambiguation)]], several people
*[[Wolfgang Dremmler]] (born 1954), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Dremmler]] (born 1954), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Figulus]] ({{c.|1525}} – c. 1591), German composer
*[[Wolfgang Flür]] (born 1947), German musician, Kraftwerk
*[[Wolfgang Flür]] (born 1947), German musician, Kraftwerk
*[[Wolfgang Franz (mathematician)]] (1905–1996), German mathematician
*[[Wolfgang Franz (mathematician)]] (1905–1996), German mathematician
*[[Wolfgang Gaede]] (1878–1945), German physicist and pioneer of vacuum engineering
*[[Wolfgang Gaede]] (1878–1945), German physicist and pioneer of vacuum engineering
*[[Wolfgang Gartner]] (born 1982), stage name of the American electro house DJ Joseph Youngman
*[[Wolfgang Gartner]] (born 1982), stage name of the American electro house DJ Joseph Youngman
*[[Wolfgang Hattmannsdorfer]] (born 1979), Austrian politician
*[[Wolfgang Herold]] (born 1961), producer
*[[Wolfgang Herold]] (born 1961), producer
*[[Wolfgang Jerat]] (1955–2020), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Jerat]] (1955–2020), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Joop]] (born 1944), German fashion designer
*[[Wolfgang Joop]] (born 1944), German fashion designer
*[[Wolfgang Kapp]] (1858–1922), Prussian civil servant and right-wing nationalist
*[[Wolfgang Kapp]] (1858–1922), Prussian civil servant and right-wing nationalist
*[[Wolfgang Kautek]], Austrian physical chemist
*[[Wolfgang Ketterle]] (born 1957), German physicist
*[[Wolfgang Ketterle]] (born 1957), German physicist
*[[Wolfgang Kleff]] (born 1946), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Kleff]] (born 1946), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Kocevar]] (born 1969), Austrian politician
*[[Wolfgang Kuck]] (born 1967), German volleyball player
*[[Wolfgang Kuck]] (born 1967), German volleyball player
*[[Wolfgang Langewiesche]] (1907–2002), German aviation expert and author
*[[Wolfgang Langewiesche]] (1907–2002), German aviation expert and author
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*[[Wolfgang Lück]] (born 1957), German mathematician
*[[Wolfgang Lück]] (born 1957), German mathematician
*[[Wolfgang Michel-Zaitsu]] (born 1946), German Japanologist
*[[Wolfgang Michel-Zaitsu]] (born 1946), German Japanologist
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*[[Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart]] (1756–1791), Austro-German composer
*[[Wolfgang Niersbach]] (born 1950), president of the German Football Association
*[[Wolfgang Niersbach]] (born 1950), president of the German Football Association
*[[Wolfgang Overath]] (born 1943), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Overath]] (born 1943), German footballer
*[[Wolfgang Pagenstecher]] (1880–1953), German heraldist
*[[Wolfgang Pagenstecher]] (1880–1953), German heraldist
*[[Wolfgang Pauli]] (1900–1958), Austrian-born Swiss American physicist, Nobel Prize
*[[Wolfgang Pauli]] (1900–1958), Austrian-born Swiss American physicist, Nobel Prize
*[[Wolfgang Petersen]] (born 1941), German film director
*[[Wolfgang Petersen]] (1941–2022), German film director
*[[Wolfgang Petry]] (born 1951), German singer and songwriter
*[[Wolfgang Petry]] (born 1951), German singer and songwriter
*[[Wolfgang Pisa]], [[Order of Friars Minor Capuchins|O.F.M cap]] (born 1965), Tanzanian Catholic Bishop and President of Tanzania Episcopal Conference
*[[Wolfgang Preiss]] (1910–2002), German actor
*[[Wolfgang Preiss]] (1910–2002), German actor
*[[Wolfgang Priklopil]] (1962–2006), Austrian criminal, captor of Natascha Kampusch
*[[Wolfgang Priklopil]] (1962–2006), Austrian criminal, captor of Natascha Kampusch
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*[[Wolfgang Reinhardt (athlete)]] (1943–2011), West German pole vaulter
*[[Wolfgang Reinhardt (athlete)]] (1943–2011), West German pole vaulter
*[[Wolfgang Reitherman]] (1909–1985), German-American Disney animator
*[[Wolfgang Reitherman]] (1909–1985), German-American Disney animator
*[[Wolfgang Rihm]] (1952–2024), German composer
*[[Wolfgang W.E. Samuel]] (born 1935), German-born American author and a veteran of the United States Air Force
*[[Wolfgang W.E. Samuel]] (born 1935), German-born American author and a veteran of the United States Air Force
*[[Wolfgang Schäuble]] (born 1942), German politician (CDU)
*[[Wolfgang Schäuble]] (1942-2023), German politician (CDU)
*[[Wolfgang Schmeltzl]] (c. 1505 – 1564), German writer, composer and priest
*[[Wolfgang Schmidt (athlete)|Wolfgang Schmidt]] (born 1954), German discus thrower
*[[Wolfgang Schmidt (athlete)|Wolfgang Schmidt]] (born 1954), German discus thrower
*[[Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist)]] (1915–2002), Austrian violinist
*[[Wolfgang Schneiderhan (violinist)]] (1915–2002), Austrian violinist
*[[Wolfgang Schneiderhan (general)]] (born 1946), German general
*[[Wolfgang Schneiderhan (general)]] (born 1946), German general
*[[Wolfgang Steinbichler]] (born 1989), Austrian para-cyclist
*[[Wolfgang Stumph]] (born 1946), German actor
*[[Wolfgang Stumph]] (born 1946), German actor
*[[Wolfgang Thierse]] (born 1943), German politician
*[[Wolfgang Thierse]] (born 1943), German politician
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*Wolfgang, a character appearing in the American comedy television series ''[[The Thundermans]]''
*Wolfgang, a character appearing in the American comedy television series ''[[The Thundermans]]''
*[[Wolfgang Bogdanow]], a character appearing in the American science fiction drama web television series ''Sense8''
*[[Wolfgang Bogdanow]], a character appearing in the American science fiction drama web television series ''Sense8''
*[[Wolfgang Krauser|Wolfgang Krauser von Stroheim]], a character from the [[Fatal Fury]] series introduced as the final boss of [[Fatal Fury 2]]
*[[Wolfgang Krauser|Wolfgang Krauser von Stroheim]], a character from the ''[[Fatal Fury]]'' series introduced as the final boss of ''[[Fatal Fury 2]]''


==References==
==References==
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{{given name|type=both|cat1=German masculine given names}}
{{given name|type=both|cat1=German masculine given names}}
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:English masculine given names]]
[[Category:Masculine given names]]

Latest revision as of 20:38, 20 October 2024

For other uses, see Wolfgang (disambiguation).
Wolfgang
Pronunciation/ˈwʊlfɡæŋ/
French: [vɔlfɡɑ̃ɡ]
German: [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ]
Polish: [ˈvɔlvɡaŋk]
GenderMale
Language(s)German
Origin
Word/namewulf (wolf) + gang (path)
MeaningPath of the Wolf
Region of originNorthern Europe

Wolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The name is a combination of the Old High German words wolf, meaning "wolf", and gang, meaning "path", "journey", "travel". Besides the regular "wolf", the first element also occurs in Old High German as the combining form "-olf". The earliest reference of the name being used was in the 8th century.[1] The name was also attested as "Vulfgang" in the Reichenauer Verbrüderungsbuch [de] in the 9th century.[2] The earliest recorded famous bearer of the name was a tenth-century Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg. Due to the lack of conflict with the pagan reference in the name with Catholicism, it is likely a much more ancient name whose meaning had already been lost by the tenth century. Grimm (Teutonic Mythology p. 1093) interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of whom walks the "wolf of victory". A Latin gloss by Arnold of St Emmeram interprets the name as Lupambulus.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Förstemann ibid., Col. 596
  2. ^ "dMGH | Band | Antiquitates [Dichtung und Gedenküberlieferung] | Libri memoriales et Necrologia, Nova series (Libri mem. N.S.) | 1: Das Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau | Titelblatt: Das Verbrüderungsbuch der Abtei Reichenau Zentralbibliothek Zürich Ms. Rh. hist. 27". Mgh.de. 2011-04-04. Retrieved 2017-04-09.
  3. ^ E. Förstemann, Altdeutsches Namenbuch (1856), p. 1347.
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