BABY NAMES · BOY
Wilfred
Means “desiring peace”
Old English origin
An Old English name. Saint Wilfrid was an important early English bishop.
NAME NUMBER
5
A name full of movement, curiosity and fresh air.
SWEET NICKNAMES
Wilf · Fred · Freddie
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Wilfred means "desiring peace". It is a boy's name of Old English origin.
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Popular nicknames for Wilfred are Wilf, Fred, Freddie.
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