English Explanatory Dictionary

Wilfred

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century.
name
  1. The Victory Medal.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

/ˈwɪlfɹɪd/

Word forms

Wilfred

Etymology

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

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