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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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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

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

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

Veteran forward Cedric Bakambu crossed and when Nigeria captain Wilfred Ndidi failed to control the ball in the six-yard box, Mechak Elia pounced to beat goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali.

From Barron's • Nov. 16, 2025

Wilfred said something in German to the white woman; she smiled and greeted me in a soft voice with a German accent.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane