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Wilfred: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“resolved on peace”
ولفرڈ
Wilfrith
What Wilfred means
Wilfred (ولفرڈ, English Wilfrith) is a Christian boy’s name that means “resolved on peace”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Wilfred.
Wilfred at a glance
- Meaning
- resolved on peace
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- English
- Faith
- Christian
- Say it
- wil-fred
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 7
- First letter
- W · و
Meaning of Wilfred
- In English
- resolved on peace
- اردو میں معنی
- امن کا ارادہ رکھنے والا
Origin and history of Wilfred
From Old English wil, will, and frith, peace, meaning 'resolved on peace'.
Base wordOld English wil, will, and frith, peace
How to say and write Wilfred
- Say it
- wil-fred2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Wilfred
- Urdu
- ولفرڈ
- Original script
- Wilfrith
- Other spellings
- Wilfrid
- Known bearer
- St Wilfrid of York
- Themes
- Peace
Sibling names for Wilfred
Christian girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Wilfred.
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Questions about the name Wilfred
What does the name Wilfred mean?
Wilfred means “resolved on peace”. In Urdu: امن کا ارادہ رکھنے والا. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).
Is Wilfred a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Wilfred is a boy’s name.
Is Wilfred a Christian name?
Yes. Wilfred is used by Christian families. It is of English origin. From Old English wil, will, and frith, peace, meaning 'resolved on peace'.
How do you pronounce Wilfred?
Say it “wil-fred”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Wilfred in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Wilfred is written ولفرڈ. In its original script: Wilfrith.
What are other spellings of Wilfred?
Wilfred is also spelled Wilfrid.
Who is a famous person named Wilfred?
St Wilfrid of York
Is the meaning of Wilfred verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.