Beowulf

Interesting, classical name.

No lie, I actually think this name is awesome. But I don't know how well it would be received in real life, or if the bearer would have problems in school.

SO cool. Name of the day, 2-7-21.

You'd definitely have to be a special person to pull this name off.

Everything about this name is so cute. Associated to elderly men though!

I’d love to use it as a first name, but unfortunately my family is the type of family that uses old names (less ancient than this, though) and it would ruin the family a bit. I might use it as a middle name.

Sounds outdated. Also, it's very heavily associated with the poem. The character Beowulf was arrogant and mainly cared about gaining fame. (Obviously, I'm not saying all Beowulfs will turn out like that)
I honestly don't get why someone would name their child this.

We have a Beowulf. Why do people not honour our old Heroes and ancestors?

A great name with great meaning and history.

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I have a baby on the way that will bear this name!

Hi, I read all of the comments about the name Beowulf and I just wanted to say that I named my son Beowulf, Beowulf Keats actually. It was a name his father had known he would name his son since he was 12 years old and it was a little hard to picture my son with this name at first but now I could not imagine him by any other. He is a strong, beautiful boy and to know him would be to know that he is meant to have this name. And yes, we call him Beo sometimes and yes, I can tell right away who knows the story of Beowulf when we say his name... either a weird look or a knowing look. Anyways, I love my Beowulf Keats to no end... thanks for reading.

I love the old Beowulf poem, so I almost love this name by default, as well. I don't really think it'd be suitable for a real person, but for the hero in the poem, I love it.

This name is sort of a guilty pleasure of mine. I would name my son this, but I would call him "Beo" (BAY-o) in public, which I think is a really cute nickname for a boy, and having a name with "Wulf" in it is just awesome. So it's got cuteness and awesomeness! What's not to like?

Love it... for a dog..
:) It's cute, but it is creative ;)

This sounds ugly, medieval, and very elitist, even more so than Gilgamesh or Hercules. Plus, it makes me think of that recent hideous movie adaptation of the poem.