The first name Wilfrid

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About the first name Wilfrid

Meaning

The name Wilfrid traditionally means “desiring peace”.

Historical origin

The name Wilfrid comes from Germanic Wilfrid, formed from wil “will, desire” and frid “peace”.

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In records, Wilfrid may coexist with a French equivalent, which can require extra attention in genealogical research.

Pronunciation:wil-fridwɪlfɹɪd

Frequency of the first name Wilfrid by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Wilfrid by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name WilfridLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Wilfrid in baptisms by year.2001501005001805183818711904193719701805–1809 1 baptisms1810–1814 1 baptisms1815–1819 2 baptisms1820–1824 3 baptisms1825–1829 2 baptisms1830–1834 2 baptisms1835–1839 4 baptisms1840–1844 4 baptisms1845–1849 25 baptisms1850–1854 27 baptisms1855–1859 64 baptisms1860–1864 101 baptisms1865–1869 137 baptisms1870–1874 159 baptisms1875–1879 182 baptisms1880–1884 135 baptisms1885–1889 144 baptisms1890–1894 121 baptisms1895–1899 148 baptisms1900–1904 88 baptisms1905–1909 50 baptisms1910–1914 32 baptisms1915–1919 19 baptisms1920–1924 21 baptisms1925–1929 9 baptisms1930–1934 5 baptisms1935–1939 5 baptisms1940–1944 2 baptisms1945–1949 5 baptisms1950–1954 1 baptisms1955–1959 2 baptisms1965–1969 2 baptisms1970–1974 1 baptisms

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