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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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Some Ugandan apparel makers, like Winfred Arinaitwe, acknowledge that the quality of locally made fabric is often poor.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 15, 2023

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

From Washington Times ● Mar. 25, 2021

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

A tour with the artist Winfred Rembert of his retrospective exhibit.

From New York Times ● Jun. 11, 2015

Saint Winfred dropped his axe, and turned to speak to the people.

From Good Stories for Holidays by Frances Jenkins Olcott

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