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Wilfrid

WIL-frid2 syllables
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Means 'peaceful ruler' in Old English. (Old English)

What does Wilfrid mean?

Old English: Means 'peaceful ruler' in Old English.. Wilfrid is derived from the Old English elements 'wil' meaning 'will' or 'desire' and 'frid' meaning 'peace'.

Is Wilfrid a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Wilfrid in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Wilfrid in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Wilfrid suit?

Classic

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Wilfrid!

The toy club is buzzing! I’m telling you, when Wilfrid arrives, we’ll have to teach him that not all squeaky toys are meant for symphonies!

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