Wilfred
Pronunciation: [ w-IHLFR-ihd ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Wilfred is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced w-IHLFR-ihd.
Parents who love the name Wilfred often also consider Jasaiah, Venora, Wladyslawa .
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Wilfred first appeared in US Social Security records in 1956.
Over 5 babies have been named Wilfred in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Wilfred is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,221 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,221
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Wilfred is also used as a boy name, ranked #5034.
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About the Name Wilfred
Wilfred is a girl name .
Is Wilfred a boy or girl name? Wilfred is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,221 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #5,034. Wilfred is more commonly used as a boy name.
Wilfred is currently ranked #70,221 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Wilfred include Wil, Wilf, Wilfy, Wilfie, Red, Redy, Redie, Wiy, Wiie, and Wilkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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