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Wilfred.

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

7 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

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

Where this word comes from

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

name/ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
  1. The Victory Medal.

    UK · World-War-I · slang
Where this word comes from

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

name/ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
  1. A surname.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.