Wilfried
Wilfried is a traditional Germanic male name combining the concepts of strong will and peace. Highly established in German-speaking nations and parts of Western Europe, it conveys stability and gentleness. It offers a dignified and harmonious option for parents seeking a classic heritage name.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisA Germanic name denoting someone who desires peace or is a protector of peace.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Meno pochádza zo starogermánskych prvkov *wilja* vo význame „vôľa, túžba“ a *friþuz* vo význame „mier“. Jeho pôvodný význam možno vyložiť ako „ten, kto túži po mieri“.
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International Traveler Index
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WILFRIED
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling13 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsV nemčine sa meno vyslovuje približne [vil-frít]; v slovenskom prostredí možno očakávať výslovnosť [vil-fríd].
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Wilfried
18People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Wilfried Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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