Werewolf Names
Werewolf stories are among the oldest monster tales we have. Greek myth tells of King Lycaon turned into a wolf by Zeus, medieval France feared the loup-garou, and Hollywood gave us The Wolf Man. The best werewolf names carry that double life: a human name by day with a wolf hidden inside it. Our list gathers more than 100 werewolf names, starting with genuine names that mean “wolf” in over a dozen languages.
After those come famous werewolves, alpha names, female werewolf names, moon-inspired names and names for the whole pack. For more wolfish inspiration see names that mean wolf, our wolf names for real animals, and the moody sister list of vampire names.
Werewolf names that mean wolf
Real names with “wolf” in their roots, perfect for a werewolf hiding in plain sight.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Lyall | Wolf | Old Norse / Scottish |
| Faolan | Little wolf | Irish |
| Phelan | Wolf | Irish |
| Conan | Little hound or wolf (possibly) | Irish |
| Lowell | Little wolf | Anglo-Norman |
| Lupin | Wolfish | Latin / French |
| Lupus | Wolf | Latin |
| Ulf | Wolf | Scandinavian |
| Ulric | Wolf power | Germanic |
| Wolfgang | Wolf path | German |
| Rudolph | Famous wolf | Germanic |
| Randolph | Shield wolf | Germanic |
| Ralph | Counsel wolf | Germanic / English |
| Zev | Wolf | Hebrew |
| Velvel | Little wolf | Yiddish |
| Vuk | Wolf | Serbian / Croatian |
| Varg | Wolf | Swedish / Norwegian |
| Lobo | Wolf | Spanish |
| Vilkas | Wolf | Lithuanian |
| Bleddyn | Wolf cub | Welsh |
| Lycus | Wolf | Greek |
| Ylva | She-wolf | Swedish |
| Lupa | She-wolf | Latin |
| Louve | She-wolf | French |
| Ulla | Possibly from Ulrika, “wolf power” | Scandinavian |
Famous werewolves in legend, books and film
From ancient myth to teen drama, these are the werewolves everyone knows. Fictional characters belong to their creators.
| Name | Where from | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Lycaon | Greek myth (Ovid’s <em>Metamorphoses</em>) | King turned into a wolf by Zeus; root of “lycanthropy” |
| Bisclavret | Marie de France’s 12th-century lai | A sympathetic Breton werewolf knight |
| Beast of Gévaudan | French history (1764–67) | Wolf-like killer often tied to werewolf lore |
| Larry Talbot | <em>The Wolf Man</em> (1941) | Lon Chaney Jr.’s tragic cursed hero |
| Remus Lupin | <em>Harry Potter</em> | Both names nod to wolves: Romulus and Remus, and <em>lupus</em> |
| Fenrir Greyback | <em>Harry Potter</em> | Named after the Norse wolf Fenrir |
| Jacob Black | <em>Twilight</em> | Quileute shape-shifter |
| Oz | <em>Buffy the Vampire Slayer</em> | Laid-back guitarist and werewolf |
| Scott McCall | <em>Teen Wolf</em> (TV) | True Alpha of his pack |
| David Kessler | <em>An American Werewolf in London</em> (1981) | Famous transformation scene |
Strong alpha werewolf names
Heavy, powerful names for the leader of the pack. Also see names that mean warrior.
| Name | Meaning / vibe | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Fenris | Variant of Fenrir, the monstrous wolf of Ragnarök | Norse |
| Garm | Blood-stained hound guarding Hel | Norse |
| Geri | Greedy; one of Odin’s wolves | Norse |
| Freki | Ravenous; Odin’s other wolf | Norse |
| Bardolf | Bright wolf | Germanic |
| Ragnar | Warrior of the gods’ counsel | Norse |
| Magnus | Great | Latin |
| Draven | Dark, raven-like | Modern |
| Kane | Battle | Irish |
| Thorne | Thorn bush | English |
| Maddox | Fortunate, good | Welsh |
| Cormac | Charioteer | Irish |
| Axel | Father of peace | Scandinavian |
| Ashmane | Grey-furred elder | Invented |
| Ironfang | Scarred veteran | Invented |
| Greyback | Silver-furred alpha | Invented |
Female werewolf names
Fierce and mysterious names for she-wolves. See female wolf names for more.
| Name | Meaning / vibe | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Selene | Moon goddess | Greek |
| Artemis | Goddess of the hunt and the wilds | Greek |
| Freya | Lady; Norse goddess of love and war | Norse |
| Rhiannon | Great queen | Welsh |
| Skadi | Norse goddess of winter and hunting | Norse |
| Raven | The black bird | English |
| Sierra | Mountain range | Spanish |
| Juniper | Evergreen shrub | English |
| Kiara | Dark-haired (from Ciara) | Irish |
| Nyx | Night | Greek |
| Sable | Black | English / heraldic |
| Wren | Small bird, fierce spirit | English |
| Astrid | Divinely beautiful | Norse |
| Ulrika | Wolf power | Scandinavian |
| Morrigan | Phantom queen; Irish war goddess | Irish |
| Brynja | Armor, protection | Icelandic |
| Maeve | She who intoxicates; warrior queen | Irish |
Moon names for werewolves
The full moon rules every werewolf’s life. These names honor it. See names that mean moon for more.
| Name | Meaning | Origin |
|---|---|---|
| Luna | Moon | Latin |
| Chandra | Moon | Sanskrit |
| Mani | Personification of the moon | Norse |
| Qamar | Moon | Arabic |
| Luned | Possibly “idol, image”; Arthurian maiden | Welsh |
| Crescent | Shape of the waxing moon | English |
| Eclipse | When the moon hides the sun | English |
| Harvest | The harvest moon | English |
| Hunter | The hunter’s moon of October | English |
| Blood Moon | Red lunar eclipse | English |
| Hilal | Crescent moon | Arabic |
| Metztli | Moon | Nahuatl (Aztec) |
Werewolf pack names
Every pack needs a name to howl. These original ideas suit role-playing games, novels and shifter romances.
| Pack name | Vibe | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Silvermoon Pack | Noble and old | Ruling pack |
| Ironclaw Clan | Battle-hardened | Warrior pack |
| Nightfang Pack | Stealthy hunters | Rogue pack |
| Ashwood Pack | Forest dwellers | Woodland pack |
| Bloodmoon Clan | Dark and feral | Villain pack |
| Frostpaw Pack | Northern winters | Mountain pack |
| Stormhowl Pack | Loud and wild | Young pack |
| Hollowpine Pack | Quiet and secretive | Hidden village |
| Redriver Pack | Territorial | Border pack |
| Shadowmere Pack | Mysterious lake | Mystic pack |
| Thornridge Pack | Tough terrain | Outcasts |
| Duskrunner Pack | Twilight hunters | Scouts |
Funny werewolf names
For comedic werewolves who are more fluff than fury.
| Name | Why it’s funny | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Howlie | Cute howling | Werewolf pup |
| Barkley | Dog-name energy | Very good boy |
| Sir Sheds-a-Lot | Fur everywhere | Grooming nightmare |
| Wolfgang Amadeus Howlzart | Mozart pun | Musical werewolf |
| Chewbarka | Star Wars pun | Sci-fi fan |
| Full Moon Fred | Sounds like a neighbor | Everyday werewolf |
| Furdinand | Royal and very hairy | Aristocrat werewolf |
| Growlbert | Grumpy uncle energy | Old werewolf |
| Mutt Damon | Movie-star pun | Film buffs |
How to name a werewolf
- Give your werewolf two names: a human one (Lowell, Conan) and a wolf name used by the pack (Ashmane).
- Hide the wolf inside the human name, as J. K. Rowling did with Remus Lupin.
- Use Norse and Germanic names for a northern, pagan feel, or Irish ones like Faolan for Celtic folklore.
- Match the pack name to its territory: forests, rivers, mountains and moons all work well.
Frequently asked questions
What name means werewolf?
The Old English werwulf literally means “man-wolf”. Greek lycanthrope (wolf-man) comes from the same idea, and French uses loup-garou.
What is a good male werewolf name?
Try Lyall, Faolan, Varg, Fenris or Conan, which all carry wolf meanings or wolf mythology.
What is a good female werewolf name?
Ylva and Lupa both mean she-wolf, while Selene and Luna tie a werewolf to the moon.
Who was the first werewolf?
In Greek myth, King Lycaon of Arcadia is often called the first werewolf; Zeus turned him into a wolf, and his name gives us the word lycanthropy.