Wilfrida
Old English · Girl · 3 syllables
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About the name Wilfrida
Wilfrida derives from the Old English elements "wil" (desire, will) and "frið" (peace), meaning "desired peace" or "willing peace." The name was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England and medieval Christian Europe, with Saint Wilfrida of Wilton being a notable historical figure in 10th-century England.
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Etymology
Wilfrida derives from the Old English elements "wil" (desire, will) and "frið" (peace), meaning "desired peace" or "willing peace." The name was primarily used in Anglo-Saxon England and medieval Christian Europe, with Saint Wilfrida of Wilton being a notable historical figure in 10th-century England.
Wilfrida currently ranks #1,016 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1942.
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