Gender: Male
Sir Wilfrid Bliss Spender was a British Army officer, colonial administrator and civil servant who helped re-organise the Ulster Volunteers (UVF) into the Ulster Special Constabulary and was responsible for laying the foundations for the civil service of Northern Ireland. He served as Secretary to the government of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1925 and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance from 1925 to 1944. He was knighted in 1929. His wife, Lady Spender , was a member of the UVF Nursing Corps and worked in the Ulster Division Comforts Fund during World War I. Later in life Spender became a noted diarist.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 5, 2024
On the name Wilfrid Spender, Wilfrid means Name of a Saint, Purposeful Peace, Resolute, Peaceful.
The name Wilfrid Spender is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilfrid is commonly found in France, United States of America, Cameroon, and 41 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Wilfrid is recorded 2,513 times globally, ranking it as the 17,191th most common name worldwide.
Wilfrid is most prevalent in France, with 1,661 occurrences, making it the 1,340th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Wilfrid is found among 1 in every 785 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,340 | 1 : 785 |
| United States of America | #7,758 | 1 : 6,393 |
| Cameroon | #1,355 | 1 : 2,413 |
| Chile | #3,275 | 1 : 4,950 |
| Canada | #7,899 | 1 : 9,117 |
| Germany | #8,350 | 1 : 10,477 |
| Belgium | #9,034 | 1 : 13,752 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilfrid from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Sir Wilfrid Bliss Spender was a British Army officer, colonial administrator and civil servant who helped re-organise the Ulster Volunteers (UVF) into the Ulster Special Constabulary and was responsible for laying the foundations for the civil service of Northern Ireland. He served as Secretary to the government of Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1925 and Permanent Secretary to the Ministry of Finance from 1925 to 1944. He was knighted in 1929. His wife, Lady Spender , was a member of the UVF Nursing Corps and worked in the Ulster Division Comforts Fund during World War I. Later in life Spender became a noted diarist.
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