Reiulf

Reiulf is a Norwegian surname and a given name, derived from the Old Norse word "reyr" or "reyulf", meaning "wolf-reed" or "wolf-ruler". The name is most commonly found in Norway, where it has been in use since the Middle Ages. Historically, Reiulf was used as both a surname and a given name, often as a patronymic - ie. being born to someone with the surname Reiulf.

In the 12th century, the name Reiulf is found in a list of Norwegian nobility, and during the Middle Ages the surname Reiulf is also found in present-day Sweden. The name is most commonly associated with the Norwegian aristocracy, with several notable individuals bearing the name throughout history.

In modern times, Reiulf is often anglicized as Reinulf or Reinfeldt. It is still found in Norway and other countries with Scandinavian connections. Variants of the name Reiulf are also found in other contexts.

Notable individuals with the name Reiulf include: Reiulf Wallin, a Swedish sailor and racing boat skipper, and Reiulf Steen, a Norwegian politician.

Reiulf is thought to be derived from the Norse word for the plant wolf's bane, or Aconitum vulparia, rather than the mythological wolf, given the distribution of the name across the region. This meaning ties the name to its dark cultural significance as a remembered association across Scandinavia.

This usage of the name reflects the broader cultural history of thesouthernreasonable of Preknownnor forums.