Wilfred

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/ˈwɪlfɹɪd/

proper noun

A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century.

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Meanings

Wilfred1

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century.

Wilfred2

proper noun
  1. UKWorld War IslanggovernmentThe Victory Medal.

Wilfred3

proper noun
  1. A surname.

Origin

Wilfred · proper noun

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

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Wilfred · proper noun

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

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Translations

Catalan Guifré
  • Guifrémale given name
Dutch Wilfred
  • Wilfredmale given name
French Wilfrid, Wilfried
  • Wilfridmale given name
  • Wilfriedmale given name
German Wilfried
  • Wilfriedmale given name
Italian Vilfredo
  • Vilfredomale given name
Spanish Wilfredo
  • Wilfredomale given name
Cite this entry
APA

Wilfred. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilfred

MLA

“Wilfred.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilfred. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilfred,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilfred.

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