English

Proper noun

Wolfgang

1. A German male given name (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)

Translations

Danish

Etymology

Borrowing from German Wolfgang.

Proper noun

Wolfgang

1. (rare) A male given name.

German

Etymology

Old High German wolf ‎(“wolf”) + gang ‎(“path”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈvɔlfɡaŋ(k)/
• Hyphenation: Wolf‧gang

Proper noun

Wolfgang m ‎(genitive Wolfgangs or Wolfgang)

1. A male given name.

Declension

Usage notes

• Traditionally popular in Germany and Austria, famously held by a tenth century saint.

Derived terms

• Wolf (pet form)
• Wolfgangsee

References

• Wolfgang in Duden online

Portuguese

Etymology

Borrowing from German Wolfgang.

Pronunciation

• (Brazil) IPA^(key): /ˈvowf.ɡɐ̃ɡ/, /ˈvolf.ɡɐ̃ɡ/

Proper noun

Wolfgang m

1. A male given name, equivalent to English Wolfgang