Wilfred

English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Wilfred

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

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Wilfred

  1. (UK, military, World War I, slang) The Victory Medal.
    Coordinate terms: Pip, Squeak

Etymology 3

Proper noun

Wilfred

  1. A surname.
Statistics
  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Wilfred is the 60045th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 336 individuals. Wilfred is most common among White (52.38%) and Black/African-American (26.19%) individuals.
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