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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, can I just tell you something? What is on the flag of Wales?" asked Swansea-based contestant Amanda.

From BBC Jan. 10, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

Or Reginald, especially, who was weak with his hernia condition, and who looked up to me as his big brother who looked out for him, as I looked up to Wilfred.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

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