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Winfred

American  
[win-frid] / ˈwɪn frɪd /

noun

  1. a male given name: from an Old English word meaning “peaceful friend.”


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Winfred Mutile Yavi of Bahrain won the steeplechase in 8 minutes, 50.66 seconds a world-leading time and personal best that topped her world championship winning time.

From Seattle Times Sep. 16, 2023

“How does this bill help the people I represent?” asked Rep. Winfred Dukes, an Albany Democrat.

From Washington Times Mar. 25, 2021

“The biggest difficulty is making sure we distinguish ourselves with our service,” said Winfred van Workum, general manager of the St. Regis.

From Washington Post Oct. 30, 2020

Kenyan-born Winfred Yavi also struck gold for Bahrain in the women’s 3000m steeplechase, ahead of India’s Sudha Singh and Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Oanh.

From Reuters Aug. 27, 2018

But the knife never fell, for from the silent avenues of the dark forest came the good Saint Winfred and his people.

From Good Stories for Holidays by Olcott, Frances Jenkins

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