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Wilfred (given name)

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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.[citation needed] Wilfried and its English spelling, Wilfrid, are closely related to Wilfred, with the same roots (Will and Frieden in German).

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