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Name Origin

Wilfrid is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning 'desiring peace' or 'peaceful ruler'. It combines the elements 'wil', meaning 'desire' or 'will', and 'friðu', meaning 'peace'.

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Famous People

Saint Wilfrid (634-709)

Bishop and missionary

  • Founded the Diocese of York
  • Spread Christianity in Northumbria

Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919)

Prime Minister of Canada

  • Longest-serving Prime Minister of Canada (1896-1911)
  • Oversaw significant economic and social development

Wilfrid Scawen Blunt (1840-1922)

Poet and Arabist

  • Published notable poetry collections
  • Advocated for Arab independence