Names Wilfried

Wilfried

Gender
Male (Masculine | Boy)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
Wilfried is a combination of the two Germanic words "wil" (meaning "will" or "desire") and "frid" (meaning "peace"). Together, the name means "desiring peace".
Pronunciation
The name is pronounced "WIL-freed".
VIL-freet
Popularity
The popularity of Wilfried varies from country to country, but it is generally considered to be a moderately popular name. It has ranked in the top 1000 names in France and Belgium in recent years.

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Cartoon of Wilfried

Wilfried Name meanings & History

Wilfried is a combination of the two Germanic words "wil" (meaning "will" or "desire") and "frid" (meaning "peace"). Together, the name means "desiring peace". German cognate of Wilfred. Wilfried can be used as both a first name and a surname. It is a popular name in Europe and can be found in many different cultures around the world, especially those with Germanic roots.

Zodiac Sign of Wilfried: Willful Leo

Synonyms of Wilfried:

W: Wishful,Wonderment,Wild,Wonderful,Willful

I: Involved,Indulgence,Intimate

L: Languid,Legal,Lovely,Liaison,Lover,Luscious,Lazy

F: Fiery,Friendly,Festive,Fun-loving

R: Reason,Rational,Restless,Resourceful

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

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

Wilfried is:

  • a Boring name
  • a Complex name
  • a Delicate name
  • a Rough name
  • a Upper Class name

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Wilfried include footballer Wilfried Zaha, Belgian politician Wilfried Martens, and German abstract painter Wilfried Bauer.

Related Names to Wilfried

The name Wilfried has several variations and related names, including Wilfrid, Wilford, Wilfredo, and Wilfrido.

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Wilfredo cartoon Wilfredo
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Wilfrido cartoon Wilfrido