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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

Wilfred Nancy's future as Celtic manager was plunged into fresh doubt by a 2-0 defeat at Motherwell on Tuesday that allowed Rangers to close in on their Glasgow rivals by beating St. Mirren 2-1.

From Barron's ● Dec. 30, 2025

Emergency crews were called to Wilfred Drive, in the Darnall area of Sheffield, at about 23:30 GMT and took the 20-year-old to hospital.

From BBC ● Dec. 26, 2025

“Even with my contacts,” Wilfred said, “there are things I can’t do.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

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