At a Glance: Name: Wilfrid – Meaning: will + peace — roughly 'one who wishes for peace,' same roots as Wilfred – Origin: Old English/Germanic (variant of Wilfred) – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: WIL-frid
Wilfrid is an Old English/Germanic (variant of Wilfred) boy's name meaning “will + peace — roughly 'one who wishes for peace,' same roots as Wilfred”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Wilfrid
Meaning: Will + peace — roughly 'one who wishes for peace,' same roots as Wilfred.
Origin: Old English/Germanic (variant of Wilfred).
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Wilfrid
Phonetic: WIL-frid IPA: /ˈwɪlfrɪd/
Popularity of Wilfrid
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1887–2020.
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