What is the meaning of Beowulf?

Beowulf is a masculine given name
  • Anglo-Saxon: Intelligent wolf
  • Anglo-Saxon Mythology: Possibly means "bee wolf" (in effect equal to "bear") from Old English beo "bee" and wulf "wolf"
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APAJoan Ellis. (2011). beowulf. Retrieved September 22, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/beowulf/definitions/1368501
ChicagoJoan Ellis. 2011. "beowulf" http://smartdefine.org/beowulf/definitions/1368501 (accessed September 22, 2026).
HarvardJoan Ellis 2011, beowulf, Smart Define, viewed 22 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/beowulf/definitions/1368501>.
MLAJoan Ellis. "beowulf" 25 February 2011. Web. 22 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/beowulf/definitions/1368501>
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