Beowulf

A boys’ name of Old English origin, meaning bee wolf; warrior bee.

Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Beowulf by the numbers

Beowulf was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 8 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Other names that mean a bee

Like Beowulf, each of these has a bee in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Beckettbee keeper or stream; a surname used as a given name1,763 in the US (2017)
  • Medleymeadow of the mead or honey wine11 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a wolf

Like Beowulf, each of these has a wolf in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Connorlover of hounds; wolf lover6,405 in the US (2017)
  • Conorlover of hounds; wolf lover1,127 in the US (2017)
  • Raulwolf counsel; a form of Ralph or Raoul555 in the US (2017)
  • Ralphwolf counsel541 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Randywolf shield; form of Randolph386 in the US (2017)
  • Rudyfamous wolf; diminutive of Rudolf341 in England and Wales (2025)

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