Gender: Male
Fred Goodwill (1874–1969) was a British missionary stationed in Bangalore, British India, between 1899 and 1924, serving as the superintendent of the Wesleyan Tamil Mission, Bangalore, and Kolar Gold Fields. He is acknowledged for working for the cause of education of native women in the Bangalore Cantonment. The Goodwills Girls School located in Fraser Town, Bangalore Cantonment is named after him. He was a scholar of the Tamil Language, and was also fluent in Canarese (Kannada) and Telagu (Telugu). Fred is acknowledged as an authority on Tamil Shaiva Literature, with authors quoting from his research. As one of the founding members of the Mythic Society, his published papers on the history of the Mysore State form the basis of history of the State, as we know it now.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on May 26, 2024
On the name Fred Goodwill, Fred means Form of Frederick, Peace, Peaceful Ruler, Counsel from the Elves.
The name Fred Goodwill is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Fred is commonly found in France, United States of America, Netherlands, and 92 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Fred is recorded 74,625 times globally, ranking it as the 835th most common name worldwide.
Fred is most prevalent in France, with 23,888 occurrences, making it the 149th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Fred is found among 1 in every 55 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
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France | #149 | 1 : 55 |
United States of America | #382 | 1 : 118 |
Netherlands | #124 | 1 : 55 |
United Kingdom | #427 | 1 : 130 |
Nigeria | #490 | 1 : 410 |
Germany | #420 | 1 : 169 |
South Africa | #1,156 | 1 : 1,257 |
Belgium | #341 | 1 : 163 |
Canada | #314 | 1 : 202 |
Italy | #1,828 | 1 : 1,052 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Fred from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Fred Goodwill (1874–1969) was a British missionary stationed in Bangalore, British India, between 1899 and 1924, serving as the superintendent of the Wesleyan Tamil Mission, Bangalore, and Kolar Gold Fields. He is acknowledged for working for the cause of education of native women in the Bangalore Cantonment. The Goodwills Girls School located in Fraser Town, Bangalore Cantonment is named after him. He was a scholar of the Tamil Language, and was also fluent in Canarese (Kannada) and Telagu (Telugu). Fred is acknowledged as an authority on Tamil Shaiva Literature, with authors quoting from his research. As one of the founding members of the Mythic Society, his published papers on the history of the Mysore State form the basis of history of the State, as we know it now.
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