Wolfe

American  

[woolf] / wʊlf /

noun

1. Charles, 1791–1823, Irish poet.

2. James, 1727–59, English general.

3. Thomas (Clayton) 1900–38, U.S. novelist.

4. Tom Thomas Kennerly Wolfe, Jr., 1931–2018, U.S. novelist and journalist.

5. a male given name.

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Wolfe British  

/ wʊlf /

noun

1. James. 1727–59, English soldier, who commanded the British capture of Quebec, in which he was killed

2. Thomas ( Clayton ). 1900–38, US novelist, noted for his autobiographical fiction, esp Look Homeward, Angel (1929)

3. Tom, full name Thomas Kennerly Wolfe. born 1931, US author and journalist; his books include The Right Stuff (1979) and the novels Bonfire of the Vanities (1987), and A Man in Full (1998)

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Example Sentences

Before the Dodgers signed him in January 2025, two-thirds of the teams in MLB sent in initial pitches, according to his agent Joel Wolfe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Josh Wolfe, a venture-capital investor who uses the ideas from his portfolio companies to invest in the stock market, says he has identified a third strong conviction call that will lift hardware stocks.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

Young urban professionals have usually been discussed in comic terms, by such writers as Tom Wolfe and P.J.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

But Wolfe Research analyst Peter Supino doesn’t see that happening, noting that Live Nation settled an antitrust suit with the Justice Department in March.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

Born in Russia on September 24, 1891, he was the first son and second child of Frederick and Rosa Friedman, who named him Wolfe.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield