Wilfred

Wilfred Meaning & Origin

About Wilfred
The name Wilfred is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "frid" meaning "peace." Therefore, the name Wilfred carries the meaning of "desiring peace" or "peaceful will." It is a traditional and noble name that reflects a person who seeks harmony and tranquility in their life.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilfred are male.

Wilfred Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -38.46% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
WA
🔊 Soundex
W041603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
W IH1 L F R IH0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈwɪlfrɪd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALFRT', 'FLFRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
W416

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Wilfred in Braille

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

The name Wilfred in braille

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

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

The name Wilfred in sign language

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