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 [ 3 syll. beo-wul(f), be-owu-lf ] The boy name Beowulf is pronounced BEYahWUHLF KEY. Beowulf's language of origin is Old English and it is predominantly used in English. Two-element name derived from beo which means 'bee' ; wulf which means 'wolf'. The name was borne by the hero of an 8th-century Old English epic poem bearing the same name. Beowulf killed the monster Grendel and its mother for King Hrothgar, and he reigned for many years as a king, before he eventually died fighting a dragon. Beowulf is an uncommon baby name for boys. It is not in the top 1000 names. A famous person named Beowulf is Mythical Figure, Beowulf. KEY: Pronunciation for Beowulf: B as in "be (B.IY)" ; EY as in "ate (EY.T)" ; AH as in "hut (HH.AH.T)" ; W as in "we (W.IY)" ; UH as in "hood (HH.UH.D)" ; L as in "lee (L.IY)" ; F as in "fee (F.IY)"   |
