Wolfgang

[ˈvɔlfɡaŋ]

/[ˈvɔlfɡaŋ]/ name

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The verdict

“Wolfgang” has 13 generated spelling variants in the German index at frequency #1,464. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#1,464
frequency rank, German
2,930
“W” headwords
13
tracked misspellings

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - männlicher Vorname

Corpus desk

Index DE-wolfgang · Wolfgang · German

Wolfgang · rank #1,464 · 13 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-COMMON #1,464
  • LEN-LONG 8 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-HIGH 13 variants
  • BOOK-MID 2,930
  • PHOTO-FINISH vorhanden

Nearest frequency peer: vorhanden (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Rang-Peers am Tippfehler-Magneten „Wolfgang“

Gleiche Seltenheitsbandbreite: nützlich, wenn ein Tippfehler auf ein Peer-Lemma trifft

corpus weight

What this shows „Wolfgang“ sitzt unter diesen FrequencyWords-Peers; die Tippfehlertiefe steht separat im Edit-Distance-Chart.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for Wolfgang
PropertyValue
HeadwordWolfgang
LanguageGerman
Part of speechProper noun
IPA[ˈvɔlfɡaŋ]
Letters8
Frequency rank#1,464
Misspellings tracked13
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Häufigkeitslage von Tippfehler-Magnet „Wolfgang“

Die Häufigkeit läuft von den wenigen Alltagswörtern (links) bis zur langen, seltenen Schwanzseite (rechts).Wolfgangliegt hier neben dem Tippfehler-Druck:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Die Skala ist logarithmisch (jeder Tick ≈ 10× seltener). Peers derselben Seltenheitsbandbreite: „vorhanden“ (#1,463), „wünschen“ (#1,465), „vertreten“ (#1,462). Unter 2,930 „W“-Lemmata liegt „Wolfgang“ bei #1,464. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 13 spelling variants around Wolfgang (IPA [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ]), aproper noun. Corpus frequency is #1,464 among 2,930 “W” headwords. Dominant gloss: "männlicher Vorname".

Our generated misspelling index lists 13 likely wrong-spelling variants for Wolfgang, with forms such as "owlfgang", "wlofgang", and "woflgang". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct German form is Wolfgang, spelled W-O-L-F-G-A-N-G.

Definition

  1. 1
    männlicher Vorname

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how Wolfgang appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Wolfgang, den werde ich nie vergessen, und auch nicht, wie wir einen Regentanz zu Ina Detert getanzt haben.
  2. Marika und Wolfgang haben sieben Kinder.

This word in other languages

Wolfgang(English)

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • owlfgang
  • wlofgang
  • woflgang
  • wolfagng
  • wolffgang
  • wolfgagn
  • wolfgangg
  • wolfganng
  • wolfggang
  • wolfgnag
  • wolgfang
  • wollfgang
  • wwolfgang

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of Wolfgang - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

owlfgang2wlofgang2woflgang2wolfagng2wolffgang1wolfgagn2wolfgangg1wolfganng1
Edit distance from "Wolfgang"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 German corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Wolfgang"?
"Wolfgang" is spelled W-O-L-F-G-A-N-G. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ].
What does "Wolfgang" mean?
As a proper noun, "Wolfgang" means: männlicher Vorname
What are common misspellings of "Wolfgang"?
Common misspellings include "owlfgang", "wlofgang", "woflgang", "wolfagng", "wolffgang". The correct spelling is "Wolfgang".
How do you pronounce "Wolfgang"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Wolfgang" is [ˈvɔlfɡaŋ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Wolfgang" come from?
"Wolfgang" is a German word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar German words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "Wolfgang", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked German headwords with 8 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

wünschen#1,465bezahlen#1,469Eindruck#1,473gefahren#1,479

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (13 here; floor ≥5).

Interview13 variantszufrieden13 variantsLiteratur13 variantsKünstler13 variants

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list