Wilfred

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/

Etymology 1

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

Proper noun

Wilfred

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

Translations

male given name

Catalan: Guifré m Dutch: Wilfred (nl) m French: Wilfrid (fr) m, Wilfried (fr) m Georgian: ვილფრედი (vilpredi) German: Wilfried m Italian: Vilfredo (it) Spanish: Wilfredo (es) m West Frisian: Wilfred c

Etymology 2

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

Proper noun

Wilfred

1. (UK, military, World War I, slang) The Victory Medal.

   Coordinate terms: Pip, Squeak