US Popularity Rank: 2823

Origin: Swiss

Meaning: Traveling wolf; Way of the wolf

Wolfgang is a masculine name with German roots to help baby raise the volume of their howl. Derived from the words wolf, meaning “wolf,” and gang, meaning “path” or “way,” Wolfgang translates to “travelling wolf” or “way of the wolf” and emits powerful images of nature and majestic animals. Wolfgang has been a popular Germanic name throughout history—likely due to its ties with Austrian composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Musical dreams can be made a reality with a name constantly evoking the excitement of a crescendo.