Wilfred

Wilfred Meaning & Origin

About Wilfred
The surname Wilfred is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Wilfrið," which combines the elements "wil" meaning "will" or "desire" and "frið" meaning "peace." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Wilfred can be interpreted as "desiring peace" or "one who wishes for peace."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Wilfred is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Wilfred: 336
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60,045
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Wilfred based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Wilfred is not currently available.

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, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Wilfred in braille

How to sign the name Wilfred using Sign Language

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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