Ulf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for " wolf" (''úlfr'', see

Wulf ''Wulf'' (Common Germanic "wolf") was one of the most prolific elements in early Germanic names. It could figure as the first element in dithematic names, as in '' Wulfstan'', but especially as second element, in the form ''-ulf, -olf'' as in ...

). The oldest written record of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone of the 11th century. The female form is

Ylva Ylva (She-wolf, female Wolf) is an old Sweden, Swedish female given name. It is the female form of the masculine given name Ulf and is one of the earliest names to appear in documents. The oldest written proof of the name's occurrence in Sweden was ...

. The given name Ulf was relatively popular during the 20th century, but by the 21st century mostly fell out of fashion.

Notable people

* Ulf the Earl, brother-in-law of Cnut the Great and regent of Denmark *

Ulf Adelsohn Ulf Adelsohn (born 4 October 1941) is a Sweden, Swedish politician, leader of the Moderate Party from 1981 to 1986 and List of governors of Stockholm County, Governor of Stockholm County from 1992 to 2001. He was a member of the Riksdag from 1982 ...

, Swedish politician, former leader of Moderata Samlingspartiet and county governor of Stockholm * Ulf Andersson, Swedish chess player *

Ulf Björlin Mats Ulf Stefan Björlin (21 May 1933 – 23 October 1993) was a Swedish composer and conductor. Bjorlin was known for being one of the most active opera composers in the 20th century. Björlin was born in Stockholm in 1933. He studied music ...

(1933-1993), Swedish conductor, composer, pianist, arranger, music producer *

Ulf Dahlén Ulf Reinhold Dahlén (born January 21, 1967) is a Swedish former professional ice hockey player, and former head coach for HV71 and Frölunda HC in the Swedish Hockey League. His son Jonathan Dahlén was drafted 42nd overall in the 2016 NHL Entr ...

, Swedish ice hockey player *

Ulf Ekberg Ulf Gunnar Ekberg (born 6 December 1970), also known as Buddha, is a Swedish singer-songwriter, musician, businessman and television and film producer, best known as a founding member of the pop group Ace of Base, along with siblings Jonas Bergg ...

, Swedish pop musician * Ulf Ekman, Swedish pastor, leader of Livets Ord * Ulf Eriksson, Swedish footballer * Ulf von Euler, Swedish physiologist * Ulf Fase Swedish jarl during the Middle Ages * Ulf Friberg (born 1962), Swedish actor and film director * Ulf Georgsson (born 1962), Swedish songwriter *

Ulf Gustafsson Ulf Lindor Gustafsson (also ''Gustavsson''; born 13 December 1937) is a retired Sweden, Swedish Rowing (sport), rower who won a bronze medal in the coxed fours at the 1959 European Championships. He competed in the coxed fours and in the Eight (r ...

(born 1937), Swedish rower *

Ulf Hamrin Ulf Hamrin, born on 11 June 1946 in Östersund Östersund (; sma, Staare) is an urban area (city) in Jämtland in the middle of Sweden. It is the seat of Östersund Municipality and the capital of Jämtland County. Östersund is located at t ...

(born 1946), Swedish writer *

Ulf Hohmann Ulf Hohmann (born 9 July 1963, in Stuttgart) is a German ethologist, whose studies about the raccoon have played a significant role in the understanding of its social behavior and its distribution in Germany. Biography Studying at the univer ...

, German ethology researcher * Ulf Isaksson (1954–2003), Swedish ice hockey player * Ulf Kristersson, Swedish politician * Ulf Kirsten, German soccer player * Ulf Larsson, Swedish actor and TV host * Ulf Linde, Swedish art critic, writer, museum director * Ulf Lönnqvist, Swedish politician * Ulf Lundell, Swedish author and rock musician * Ulf Lundkvist, Swedish comic creator, illustrator, and painter * Ulf Nilsson, Swedish ice hockey player * Ulf Olsson, Swedish murderer *

Ulf Ottosson Ulf Peter "Mål-Otto" Ottosson (born 2 July 1968) is a Swedish former professional association football, footballer who played as a Forward (association football), striker. He has also coached various teams in Sweden. He is Degerfors IF, Degerfor ...

, Swedish soccer player, Mål-Otto * Ulf Merbold, German astronaut (retired) and glider pilot *

Ulf Palme Ulf Henrik Palme (18 October 1920 – 12 May 1993) was a Swedish film actor. He was born in Stockholm and died in Ingarö. Partial filmography * '' Black Roses'' (1945) - Gunnar Bergström * '' The Serious Game'' (1945) - Ture Törne * '' ...

, Swedish film actor *

Ulf Pilgaard Ulf Pilgaard (born 15 November 1940) is a Danish actor. The son of a priest, he studied theology but changed his career to acting. He is married. He has been an important part of Cirkusrevyen for 28 years. He has appeared on several films e.g. ' ...

, Danish actor *

Ulf the Quarrelsome Ulf the Quarrelsome, or Ulf Hreda, is described in Njals Saga as a brother to Brian Boru, High King of Ireland from 1002 to 1014. He is primarily mentioned in the saga's account of the Battle of Clontarf of 1014, in the aftermath of which he g ...

, brother (or sometimes identified as stepson) to Brian Boru * Ulf Samuelsson, Swedish ice hockey player *

Ulf Schmidt Ulf "Uffe" Christian Johan Schmidt (born 12 July 1934) is a former Swedish tennis player. He competed for AIK from Stockholm. He won 14 singles' tournaments, among them the International Swedish Championships in Båstad in 1957 and 1961. In 19 ...

, Swedish tennis player *

Ulf Timmermann Ulf, or Ulv is a masculine name common in Scandinavia and Germany. It derives from the Old Norse word for "wolf" (''úlfr'', see Wulf). The oldest written record of the name's occurrence in Sweden is from a runestone of the 11th century. The f ...

, East German shot putter

Notable people

See also