What does the name Ulf-Johan mean?

Ulf-Johan

Quick answerUlf-Johan is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Ulf" (from Old Norse *úlfr*, meaning "wolf") and "Johan" (from Hebrew *Yohanan*, meaning "God is gracious").

Scandinavian · Boy · 3 syllables

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GenderBoy

US Rank#7,227

TrendStable

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Syllables3

OriginScandinavian

LanguageOld Norse and Hebrew

CultureNordic

ReligionChristianity

Letters9

Numerology33 Chaldean 9

Global rank#7,227

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Ulf-Johan

Ulf-Johan is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Ulf" (from Old Norse *úlfr*, meaning "wolf") and "Johan" (from Hebrew *Yohanan*, meaning "God is gracious").

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Etymology

Ulf-Johan is a Scandinavian compound name combining "Ulf" (from Old Norse *úlfr*, meaning "wolf") and "Johan" (from Hebrew *Yohanan*, meaning "God is gracious"). The name is primarily used in Sweden, Norway, and Denmark, reflecting Nordic naming traditions that blend native Norse elements with biblical Christian names.

Ulf-Johan currently ranks #7,227 in the United States as a boy's name.

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