Gilfred

Gilfred Meaning & Origin

About Gilfred
The name Gilfred is of English origin and is derived from the Old English elements "gild" meaning "sacrifice" or "value" and "frith" meaning "peace" or "protection." Therefore, the name Gilfred can be interpreted to mean "sacrificed for peace" or "valued protector." It carries connotations of someone who is willing to make sacrifices for the greater good and is dedicated to maintaining peace and protection.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
KLFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G041603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 L F R D
🌐 IPA
/gilfred*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('KLFRT', 'JLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gilfred in Braille

Here's how to represent Gilfred in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Gilfred in braille

How to Spell the Name Gilfred in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Gilfred using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Gilfred in sign language

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