Wilfrid

Wilfrid Meaning & Origin

About Wilfrid
The name Wilfrid is of Old English origin and is derived from the elements "wil" meaning "desire" or "will" and "frid" meaning "peace." Therefore, the name Wilfrid can be interpreted to mean "desiring peace" or "willful peace." It is a masculine name that has been used in various cultures and has a strong and positive connotation associated with peace and determination.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Wilfrid are male.

Wilfrid Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -28.57% 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 Wilfrid in Braille

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

The name Wilfrid in braille

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

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

The name Wilfrid in sign language

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