Desiring peace
Derived from the Old English elements 'wil', meaning desire or will, and 'frith', meaning peace. It was a common name in Anglo-Saxon England, famously borne by Saint Wilfrid, a 7th-century bishop. After a period of decline following the Norman Conquest, it saw a significant revival in the 19th century.
Less common today
Wilfred isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,210 in 1991.
Renowned English poet of World War I
Seventh Prime Minister of Canada
Grandfather of companion Donna Noble · Doctor Who
Title character, a man in a dog suit · Wilfred
Three-time world champion boxer
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
