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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

Bold compositions by Winfred Rembert, who learned to tone leather in an Alabama jail.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 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

"What does she want us to do?" asked Mr. Winfred, the other Edgerton.

From By Advice of Counsel by Train, Arthur Cheney

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