Wilfred
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Wilfred¹
- /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
Where it comes from
The name of two early Anglo-Saxon saints Wilfriþ, from Old English wil (“will”) + friþ (“peace”).
proper noun
- A male given name from Old English, popular in the U.K. in the early twentieth century.
Wilfred²
- /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
Where it comes from
An allusion to the newspaper cartoon strip Pip, Squeak and Wilfred.
proper noun
- The Victory Medal.
Wilfred³
- /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
proper noun
- A surname.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: wilfrid, wilf, alfred, fred, alfreda, wilbert, winfred, willard, edward, elfreda, william, ethelbert, etheldred, alwin, wilkie, harold
Translations
Talk about this word "Wilfred." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/wilfred. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. Wilfred. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/wilfred "Wilfred." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/wilfred.Cite this
@misc{wilfred_2026,
title = {Wilfred},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wilfred},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
