Walfred
Germanic · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Walfred
Walfred derives from Old Germanic elements "wal" (foreign/Welsh) and "fred" (peace), meaning "peaceful foreigner" or "foreign peace." The name was primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures during the medieval period, with notable historical bearers including Saint Walfred, a 9th-century Benedictine abbot.
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Etymology
Walfred derives from Old Germanic elements "wal" (foreign/Welsh) and "fred" (peace), meaning "peaceful foreigner" or "foreign peace." The name was primarily used in Scandinavian and Germanic cultures during the medieval period, with notable historical bearers including Saint Walfred, a 9th-century Benedictine abbot.
Walfred currently ranks #3,763 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1920.
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