Manfredi as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Manfredi

What is the meaning of the name Manfredi ?

The baby name Manfredi is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Italian: /manˈfreːdi/ (mahn-FREH-dee); English variants: /mænˈfreɪdi/ or /mænˈfrɛdi/ (man-FRAY-dee or man-FREH-dee).

Manfredi is Italian in Origin.

Manfredi is the Italian form of a medieval Germanic name, Latinized as Manfredus, built from Old High German magin “might” and fridu “peace, protection.” The sense is usually rendered “mighty peace,” “strength in peace,” or, by folk etymology, “man of peace.” As a given name it was naturalized in Italy through Lombard and imperial influence, and later also became a hereditary surname.

Usage is deeply tied to medieval politics and letters. Bearers include Manfredi di Svevia (Manfred of Sicily, 1232–1266), Hohenstaufen king celebrated and lamented in Dante’s Purgatorio, and members of the Manfredi lords of Faenza. The name survives regionally in Italy and occasionally elsewhere. Variants: Manfred (German, English), Manfredo (Italian, Spanish, Portuguese), Latin Manfredus; diminutives/nicknames include Manni, Fredo/Fredi, and Freddy. Rare feminine counterparts such as Manfreda and Manfredina exist; related surnames include Manfredi and Manfredini.