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♂ Wilfrid
What does Wilfrid mean?
Wilfrid 
as a name for boys has its root in Old English, and the meaning of Wilfrid is "desiring peace". Wilfrid is a version of Wilfred (Old English).
STARTS WITH Wil-
ASSOCIATED WITH old english, peace
Variations
VARIANTS Willfryd, Willfried, Willfrid, Willfred, Wilfryd, Wilfried
OTHER FORMS VIA WILFRED Wilfredo▼, Willfredo
CREATIVE FORMS(male)
(female)
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Wilfrid Lochlan (W.L.), ..
How popular is Wilfrid?
Wilfrid is an uncommon first name for men. Wilfrid is also a rare surname for all people. (2000 U.S. CENSUS)
Wilfrid reached its top rank of #993 in the U.S. in the 1910s, but is not ranked at the moment. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)
Which version is better?
Wilfred and Wilfredo are the prominent alternative forms of Wilfrid. Other variants, like Willfredo, are seldom used. Adoption of these relations of Wilfrid was more pronounced among parents 108 years ago (AVERAGE #1056), but now, versions like Wilfredo have become less in vogue.
Similar Names
Wilfrid is alike in pronunciation to Ahlfred, Ailfred, Ailfrid, Ailfryd, Alfred▼, Elfred, Walfred and Walfried. Other recommended sound-alike names are Eldrid, Galfrid, Hilarid, Humfrid (see Humphrey), Manfrid, Ottfrid (see Ottfried), Sigfrid, Walford, Walid, Welford, Wild, Wilford▼, Wilkie, Willard▼, Willerd, Willi, Willie▼, Willis▼, Willkie, Wolfram and Wulfram. These names tend to be more frequently used than Wilfrid.
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