Gender: Male
Origin: English, German
Meaning: Desired peace, Name of a Saint, Purposeful Peace, Resolute
Pronunciation: WIL-frid, /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/, W IH L F R IH D
Popularity Rank: #17,191
Wilfrid was an English bishop and saint. Born a Northumbrian noble, he entered religious life as a teenager and studied at Lindisfarne, at Canterbury, in Francia, and at Rome; he returned to Northumbria in about 660, and became the abbot of a newly founded monastery at Ripon. In 664 Wilfrid acted as spokesman for the Roman position at the Synod of Whitby, and became famous for his speech advocating that the Roman method for calculating the date of Easter should be adopted. His success prompted the king's son, Alhfrith, to appoint him Bishop of Northumbria. Wilfrid chose to be consecrated in Gaul because of the lack of what he considered to be validly consecrated bishops in England at that time. During Wilfrid's absence Alhfrith seems to have led an unsuccessful revolt against his father, Oswiu, leaving a question mark over Wilfrid's appointment as bishop. Before Wilfrid's return Oswiu had appointed Ceadda in his place, resulting in Wilfrid's retirement to Ripon for a few years following his arrival back in Northumbria.
Source: Wikipedia | Last updated on June 4, 2024
Derived from the Old English name Wilfrith, composed of the elements 'wil' meaning 'desire' and 'frid' meaning 'peace'. It was borne by a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon saint.
The name Wilfrid is of English, German origin and means Desired peace, Name of a Saint, Purposeful Peace, Resolute, Peaceful. It is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Wilfrid is commonly found in France, United States of America, Cameroon, and 41 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: WIL-frid
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈwɪlfɹɪd/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: W IH L F R IH D
W: Pronounce as in "we" (W IY)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
L: Pronounce as in "let" (L EH T)
F: Pronounce as in "fish" (F IH SH)
R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
D: Pronounce as in "dog" (D AO G)
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At NamesLook, the name Wilfrid is recorded 2,513 times globally, ranking it as the 17,191th most common name worldwide.
Wilfrid is most prevalent in France, with 1,661 occurrences, making it the 1,340th most popular name in the country.
In France, the name Wilfrid is found among 1 in every 785 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| France | #1,340 | 1 : 785 |
| United States of America | #7,758 | 1 : 6,393 |
| Cameroon | #1,355 | 1 : 2,413 |
| Chile | #3,275 | 1 : 4,950 |
| Canada | #7,899 | 1 : 9,117 |
| Germany | #8,350 | 1 : 10,477 |
| Belgium | #9,034 | 1 : 13,752 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Wilfrid from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Wilfrid was an English bishop and saint. Born a Northumbrian noble, he entered religious life as a teenager and studied at Lindisfarne, at Canterbury, in Francia, and at Rome; he returned to Northumbria in about 660, and became the abbot of a newly founded monastery at Ripon. In 664 Wilfrid acted as spokesman for the Roman position at the Synod of Whitby, and became famous for his speech advocating that the Roman method for calculating the date of Easter should be adopted. His success prompted the king's son, Alhfrith, to appoint him Bishop of Northumbria. Wilfrid chose to be consecrated in Gaul because of the lack of what he considered to be validly consecrated bishops in England at that time. During Wilfrid's absence Alhfrith seems to have led an unsuccessful revolt against his father, Oswiu, leaving a question mark over Wilfrid's appointment as bishop. Before Wilfrid's return Oswiu had appointed Ceadda in his place, resulting in Wilfrid's retirement to Ripon for a few years following his arrival back in Northumbria.
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