Entry № 7737 · Anglo-Saxon origin

Wulfthryth Wulfthryth — Meaning, Origin & Baby Name Popularity

/ WOOLF-thrith /

Gender

Girl

Origin

Anglo-Saxon

Meaning

"Edgar's queen-saint"

Syllables

Rank · US 2025

№ 0

First recorded

Medieval (Anglo-Saxon)

The meaning

A name that means "edgar's queen-saint".

Wulfthryth (Wulfþryð) combines the Old English wulf (wolf) and þrȳð (strength) — "wolf-strength." Saint Wulfthryth (c. 937-c. 1000) was the Anglo-Saxon noblewoman and either wife or mistress of King Edgar — mother of Saint Edith of Wilton and abbess of Wilton Abbey.

One of the most influential Anglo-Saxon abbesses.

Wolf-strength. Edgar's queen and abbess of Wilton.

In its original form

The name in its native script.

Wulfthryth

Transliteration: Wulfthryth
Pronunciation: / ˈwʊlf.θrɪθ /
Root: —
Grammatical form: —

Popularity

Where Wulfthryth stands.

Current rank · 2025

№ 0 in the U.S.

All-time peak

№ 0 in 0

Babies named Wulfthryth · last year

87 in the U.S.

First entered SSA top-1000

Rank, 1995–2025 Lower = more popular

Namesakes

Wulfthryths before her.

Real people

Saint Wulfthryth

Anglo-Saxon abbess.

c. 937 – c. 1000

In fiction

Wulfthryth

Common in Anglo-Saxon historical fiction.

Names connected to Wulfthryth.

Numerology

The number behind Wulfthryth.

The Diplomat

Wulfthryth reduces to two — the number of Anglo-Saxon abbess.

Parents on Wulfthryth

Why families chose this name.

"Anglo-Saxon abbess. Ten letters. Wulfthryth."

Catherine · Mother of one · Wilton