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Wilfred

American  
[wil-frid] / ˈwɪl frɪd /
Or Wilfrid

noun

  1. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “will” and “peace.”


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“That means that other companies that use that memory are going to be looking to economize,” he said on the Master Investor Podcast with Wilfred Frost.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

Her brother Wilfred is a producer and kickstarted her career when he encouraged her to sing over a beat he created years ago.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 3, 2026

Nigeria have announced that Turkey-based midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will captain the team in succession to William Troost-Ekong, who recently announced his retirement from international football.

From Barron's Dec. 19, 2025

He is the author, with Wilfred McClay, of “Jewish Roots of American Liberty.”

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

But there was nothing to do at home, and I had called the ranch and found that Wilfred had gone to Ellis Park; so I packed my tennis bag and headed for the same.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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