# Wolfgang

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈwʊlf.ɡæŋ/ · frequency rank #20,817

## Definitions
1. A German male given name.

## Etymology
Borrowed from German Wolfgang (reinforced by Medieval Latin Wolfgangus), from Middle High German Wolfgang, from Old High German Wolfgang, from wolf (“wolf”) + gang (“path, course”).

## Common misspellings (13)
`owlfgang`, `wlofgang`, `woflgang`, `wolfagng`, `wolffgang`, `wolfgagn`, `wolfgangg`, `wolfganng`, `wolfggang`, `wolfgnag`, `wolgfang`, `wollfgang`, `wwolfgang`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/wolfgang