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Wilfred

Today it means: A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century. Full definition →

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Wilfred · proper noun¹

The name of two early Anglo-Saxon saints Wilfriþ, from Old English wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”).

Wilfred · proper noun²

An allusion to the newspaper cartoon strip Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.

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