Wilfrid
WIL-frid
Boy · English
Meaning: Desiring peace
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Wilfred
Boy · English · Medium name
- Meaning
- Desiring peace
- Pronunciation
- WIL-fred
- Origin
- English
- Popularity
- Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)
From Old English 'wil' (desire) and 'frith' (peace).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
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Languages in use: English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States
Alternate spellings
WilfridEnglish
Medieval English spelling.
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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