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Boy · Germanic, through Catalan
Guifré
Say it: gee-FRAY
Meaning
Catalan form of Wilfred, from Germanic wil 'will, desire' and frid 'peace'.
Likelythe main view, with some doubt.
Its wave through time
No birth counts are recorded for this name in the records loaded here: it has been given to fewer than five babies a year, or not at all, since records began.
Through the ages
Used by
The family of the name
| Spanish | Wifredo |
|---|---|
| English | Wilfred |
Famous bearers
- Wifred the Hairy (Guifré el Pilós), count of Barcelona
Names worth a look
Where this comes from
- Royal and noble genealogies
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