"Wolfe" meaning in English

See Wolfe in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wolfe
  1. A surname transferred from the given name of English and German origin, a variant of Wolf. Derived forms: Dantzig-Wolfe decomposition, Wolfean, Wolfeana, Wolfeboro, Wolfe City, Wolfe County
    Sense id: en-Wolfe-en-name-LZx~ikuL Categories (other): English surnames, English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54
  2. An unincorporated community in Mercer County, West Virginia, United States. Categories (place): Places in West Virginia, USA, Places in the United States, Unincorporated communities in West Virginia, USA
    Sense id: en-Wolfe-en-name-RJEqlu0x Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 34 66 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 32 68
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