What Does the Name Wilfred Mean

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Wilfred Name Meaning

EnglishMeans "desiring peace" from Old English wil "will, desire" and friþ "peace". Saint Wilfrid was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop. The name was rarely used after the Norman conquest, but it was revived in the...

Origin: EnglishGender: Boy
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3 Wetzel
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5 Wafai
6 Wulfstan
7 Willihard
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10 Willie
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12 Wulfnoð
13 Wendel
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50 Wynfor
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60 Willem
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