Wilfrid

W4I1L1F4R1I1D2

proper noun

A male given name from Old English, a less common form of Wilfred.

OriginOld English Wilfriþ →
Less commonScrabble 14
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. A male given name from Old English, a less common form of Wilfred.

Origin

  1. Old EnglishWilfriþ
  2. EnglishWilfrid

Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”).

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APA

Wilfrid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilfrid

MLA

“Wilfrid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilfrid. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wilfrid,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wilfrid.

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