Why is Beowulf called Beowulf?

Why is Beowulf called Beowulf? The editors of Bosworth’s monumental dictionary of Anglo-Saxon propose that Beowulf is a variant of beado-wulf meaning “war wolf” and that it is cognate with the Icelandic Bodulfr which also means “war wolf”. What does Beowulf’s name mean? The name Beowulf is primarily a male name of English origin that … Continue reading Why is Beowulf called Beowulf?