The Coolest and Most Interesting Names for Wolves (Male & Female)

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Co-authored by Jessica Char and Luke Smith, MFA

Last Updated: July 26, 2025 Fact Checked

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Wolves are powerful, mysterious animals, so when you’re naming a wolf, your new dog, or a fictional character that takes inspiration from wolves, they’ll need a powerful and mysterious name, too! That’s why we’ve compiled a list of all the best wolf names taken from different languages, pop culture, and other wolf-related words. You can also check out our Wolf Nickname Generator for fast inspiration!

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Dog behaviorist Jessica Char says to choose a name that rolls off the tongue and that you don’t mind calling out in public. You could choose a cultural wolf name by using a word for “wolf” in another language, like Gayl (Armenian) or Blaidd (Welsh). Or, try a name from a book or movie, like Balto.

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Cultural Names for Wolves

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If you’re looking for a name that bears a lot of weight and history, check out these names, which are different ways to translate “wolf” into various languages. ^{[1]
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- Tikaani (Ahtna)
- Vjuk (Albanian)
- Mahigan (Algonquin)
- Dib (Arabic)
- Gayl (Armenian)
- Walk (Bulgarian)
- Nekra (Indian)
- Bworz (Chechen)
- Wahy’a (Cherokee)
- Yitiao Lang (Chinese)
- Nashoba (Choctaw)
- Wulf (German)
- Liekos (Greek)
- Farkas (Hungarian)
- Lupo (Italian)
- Ookami (Japanese)
- Lupus (Latin)
- Vilks (Latvian)
- Volk (Montenigran)
- Bvaso (Nepali)
- Tala (Sioux)
- Diga (South Slavey)
- Onai (Tamil)
- Sinapu (Ute)
- Blaidd (Welsh)

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Wolves in Pop Culture

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Wolves are big players in fiction and pop culture, and here we’ve collected some of the most iconic wolves that appear in the pages of books or on the big screen. These names are perfect for pets!
- Greywind ( Game of Thrones )
- Nymeria ( Game of Thrones )
- Ghost ( Game of Thrones )
- Lady ( Game of Thrones )
- Aragh ( The Dragon and the George )
- Akela ( The Jungle Book )
- Brokefang ( Wolf-Speaker )
- Frostfur ( Wolf-Speaker )
- Greycub ( The Cry of the Wolf )
- Hopper ( The Wheel of Time )
- Kazan ( Kazan )
- Baree ( Kazan )
- Maugrim ( Narnia )
- Balto ( Balto )
- Legoshi ( Beastars )
- Whisper ( Sonic the Hedgehog )
- Holo ( Spice and Wolf )
- Kiba ( Wolf’s Rain )
- Moro ( Princess Mononoke )
- Amaterasu ( Okami )
- Blaidd ( Elden Ring )
- Fletcher Kane ( Fortnite )
- Wendell ( Fortnite )
- Sif ( Dark Souls )
- Von Lycaon ( Zenless Zone Zero )

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Male Wolf Names

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Here we have a handy list of names you might give to a male wolf. They all bring to mind a wolf’s natural qualities, habitat, or appearance. Most of these can also be used for female wolves, but they have a certain masculine quality.
- Anubis (Egyptian god of death)
- Apollo (Greek god of prophecy)
- Atlas (The Greek titan who holds the world)
- Blitz
- Bolt
- Chase
- Chomper
- Cinder
- Claw
- Colt
- Drake
- Edge
- Fang
- Gale
- Havoc
- Hooch
- Kaine
- Logan
- Magnus
- Nero (Roman emperor)
- Shaggy
- Summit
- Talon
- Tank
- Titan
- Zorro

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Female Wolf Names

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And here’s a handy list of female wolf names. Like the male name list, most of these names can also be used for male wolves, but these names have a certain feminine quality.
- Alpine
- Amber
- Artemis (Greek goddess of animals)
- Ash
- Aspen
- Astra
- Aurora
- Banshee
- Comet
- Crystal
- Dagger
- Diva
- Dust
- Emerald
- Iris
- June
- Lightning
- Melody
- Midnight
- Nyx (Greek goddess of night)
- Opal
- Poppy
- Rebel
- Rogue
- Sable
- Song
- Witch
- Zelda
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Jessica Char
Cat & Dog Behavior Consultant
Jessica Char is a Cat and Dog Trainer, Behavior Consultant, and the Founder of Feline Engineering and Canine Engineering. She specializes in modifying challenging pet behavior problems, such as fear and aggression, using positive reinforcement training protocols. Jessica is a Certified Fear Free Trainer, a Certified Professional Dog Trainer, and a Certified Separation Anxiety Trainer. She is also a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants. Jessica received her BS and MS in Biomedical Engineering from Washington University in St. Louis.

Jessica Char
Cat & Dog Behavior Consultant

Choose something that rolls off your tongue pretty easily, that you're happy to call out in public, and that is easy and fun to say, so that you can integrate it into asking for their attention.

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