Manfred

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
The name Manfred means "man of peace" or "man of strength", deriving from the German words "mann" (meaning "man") and "fred" (meaning "peace" or "strength"). It may also be interpreted as "peaceful warrior".
Pronunciation
MAHN-frət(Dutch)
MAN-freht(German, Polish)
The name Manfred is pronounced as "MAN-fred" with emphasis on the first syllable.
Popularity
Manfred is not a commonly used name in recent years. It was most popular in the early to mid-20th century. Currently, it ranks outside of the top 1000 names in most countries.

cartoon of the name Manfred
Cartoon of Manfred

Manfred Name meanings & History

The name Manfred means "man of peace" or "man of strength", deriving from the German words "mann" (meaning "man") and "fred" (meaning "peace" or "strength"). It may also be interpreted as "peaceful warrior". Derived from the Old German elements man "man" and fridu "peace". It was borne by a 13th-century king of Sicily. Another notable bearer was Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), the World War I pilot known as the Red Baron. This is also the name of the main character in Lord Byron's drama Manfred (1817). Manfred is predominantly used in Germany and other German-speaking countries, but it has also been used in other parts of Europe, as well as in the United States and Canada.

Zodiac Sign of Manfred: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Manfred:

M: Mother,Memorabilia,Memory,Maternal,Mushy,Manipulative,Mommy

A: Ambitious,Assertive,Aggressive,Argumentative,Angry,Action

N: Nice,Nitpicking,Neat,Nutrition,Neurosis,Nagging,Nervous

F: Festive,Friendly,Fiery,Fun-loving

R: Restless,Reason,Rational,Resourceful

E: Enlighten,Exaggerate,Entertain,Enliven,Environment,Expressive

D: Determined,Demanding,Daddy,Doting,Domestic,Dutiful

Manfred is:

  • a Class name
  • a Classic name
  • a Formal name
  • a Mature name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Strange name
  • a Strong name
  • a Upper name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Manfred include Manfred von Richthofen (also known as the "Red Baron"), a famous German fighter pilot during World War I, as well as German composer Manfred Trojahn and footballer Manfred Burgsmuller.

2.) Manfred (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) man of peace. See also Fred.

Other Forms: Manfredo, Manfret, Manfrid, Manfried, Manfryd, Maniferd, Manifrid, Manifryd, MannfredManfredo, Manfret, Manfrid, Manfried, Manfryd, Maniferd, Manifrid, Manifryd, Mannfred,Mannfryd, Manyfred, Manyfrid, Manyfryd


3.) MANFRED (Male)

Usage: German

Meanings: Derived from the Old German Maginfred (powerful peace), a compound name composed of the elements magan (power, ability, might) and frid (peace). Var: Manfried, Manfrit. (MAHN-FRED)


4.) Manfred (Male)

Usage: English

Meanings: (English) peaceful

Other Forms: Manferd, Manford, Mannfred, Mannie, Manny, Mannye


5.) MANFRED (Male)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Derived from the old Germanic name Maginfred (mighty peace), which is composed of the elements magin (might) and frid (peace). (MAN-FRED)


Related Names to MANFRED