Gender: Male
Origin: English
Meaning: A Wish for Peace, Resolute, Peaceful, Much Peace
Pronunciation: W IH L F R IH D
Popularity Rank: #7,184
The name Wilfred is of English origin and means A Wish for Peace, Resolute, Peaceful, Much Peace. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilfred is commonly found in Netherlands, South Africa, Nigeria, and 70 more countries.
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L F R IH D
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Wilfred is recorded 7,668 times globally, ranking it as the 7,184th most common name worldwide.
Wilfred is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 1,301 occurrences, making it the 674th most popular name in the country.
In Netherlands, the name Wilfred is found among 1 in every 292 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | #674 | 1 : 292 |
| South Africa | #1,635 | 1 : 1,861 |
| Nigeria | #1,251 | 1 : 1,191 |
| United States of America | #3,560 | 1 : 2,325 |
| Malaysia | #3,157 | 1 : 5,014 |
| Colombia | #3,784 | 1 : 3,980 |
| Cameroon | #936 | 1 : 1,536 |
| Hong Kong | #1,229 | 1 : 1,829 |
| Singapore | #1,555 | 1 : 2,489 |
| United Kingdom | #3,989 | 1 : 3,097 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilfred from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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