"Wilfrid" meaning in English

See Wilfrid in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Etymology: Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, from wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”). Etymology templates: {{yesno||i|I}} I, {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|en|ang|Wilfriþ|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old English Wilfriþ, {{inh+|en|ang|Wilfriþ}} Inherited from Old English Wilfriþ, {{af|ang|wil|friþ|nocat=1|t1=will|t2=peace}} wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”) Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Wilfrid
  1. A male given name from Old English, a less common form of Wilfred.
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