Wilfred (given name)

Wilfred, Wilfrid, Wilfrith, Wifred
GenderMale
Origin
Word/name(germanic) wil (will) and frið (peace) in Old English
Meaning"He who wants peace"
Other names
Related namesWilfried, Wilfrid, Wilf

Wilfred is a masculine given name derived from Germanic roots meaning "will" and "peace" (like Old English wil and frið). The name was popular in the United Kingdom in the early twentieth century. Wilfried and its English spelling, Wilfrid, are closely related to Wilfred, with the same roots (Will and Frieden in German).

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