Wilfrid
Old English · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Wilfrid
The name Wilfrid derives from Old English elements "wil" (will/desire) and "frið" (peace), meaning "desirer of peace" or "peaceful will." It was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England and later adopted by Christian cultures throughout Europe, notably borne by Saint Wilfrid of York (634–709), a prominent Anglo-Saxon bishop who influenced early English Christianity.
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Etymology
The name Wilfrid derives from Old English elements "wil" (will/desire) and "frið" (peace), meaning "desirer of peace" or "peaceful will." It was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England and later adopted by Christian cultures throughout Europe, notably borne by Saint Wilfrid of York (634–709), a prominent Anglo-Saxon bishop who influenced early English Christianity.
Wilfrid currently ranks #13,948 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1922.
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