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Wilfrido as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Wilfrido

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The baby name Wilfrido is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [wilˈfɾi.ðo] (wil-FREE-doh); English approximation: [wɪlˈfriːdoʊ] (wil-FREE-doh).

Wilfrido is Germanic in Origin.

Gender: Male
Syllables: 3.0
Origin: Germanic
Pronunciation: Spanish: [wilˈfɾi.ðo] (wil-FREE-doh); English approximation: [wɪlˈfriːdoʊ] (wil-FREE-doh)

What is the meaning of the name Wilfrido ?

The baby name Wilfrido is a Male name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: [wilˈfɾi.ðo] (wil-FREE-doh); English approximation: [wɪlˈfriːdoʊ] (wil-FREE-doh).

Wilfrido is Germanic in Origin.

Wilfrido is the Spanish adaptation of the Old English name Wilfrid/Wilfred, built from wil (will, desire) + frith (peace, protection). It conveys “peace through resolve” or “he who seeks peace.” The -o ending aligns it with Spanish morphological patterns, alongside companion form Wilfredo. Cognates appear across Europe: English Wilfred, archaic Wilfrid; German/Dutch Wilfried; Catalan Guifré; and the feminine Wilfrida.

Carried into the Romance world by medieval hagiography of Saint Wilfrid of York, the name re-emerged in English in the 19th century and later gained footholds in Latin America and the Philippines. Today Wilfrido is less common than Wilfredo but recognizable, with bearers such as Dominican bandleader Wilfrido Vargas. Nicknames include Wil, Willy, Fredy/Fredi, and Fredo. Variant spellings: Wilfrido, Wilfredo; related forms: Wilfred, Wilfrid, Wilfried.

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Wilfrido – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
EC 0 #113 9 2,502
PA 0 #136 3 3,797
EC Boys 0 #155 98 3,322
PR Boys 0 #175 4 2,508
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
CO Boys 0 #263 1,917 15,656
CN Boys 0 #329 3 9,639
GT 0 #336 3 5,948
PA Boys 0 #394 88 9,305
PH Boys 0 #408 1 11,440
UY Boys 0 #412 2 5,922
CR Boys 0 #421 67 10,188
AR Boys 0 #422 46 7,628
MX 0 #440 6 8,339
GT Boys 0 #442 33 7,625
CO 0 #453 28 7,768
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
MX Boys 0 #548 551 16,355
CM Boys 0 #573 3 12,054
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
CL Boys 0 #641 25 13,390
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
QA Boys 0 #741 3 18,093
Spain Boys 0 #864 67 5,610
United States Boys 2023 #894 5 7,053
PE Boys 0 #920 7 14,506
BR Girls 0 #992 1 12,708
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,181 2 25,439
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,266 2 17,781
ZA Boys 0 #1,272 1 25,619
IT Boys 0 #1,451 21 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Wilfrido is popular in 27 countries — most recent births per country:

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People also ask about Wilfrido

Wilfrido is predominantly a boy's name.
Wilfrido is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Spanish: [wilˈfɾi.ðo] (wil-FREE-doh); English approximation: [wɪlˈfriːdoʊ] (wil-FREE-doh).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Wilfredo, Wilfrid, Wilfried, Wilfred, Wilf and Willy.
Across languages, Wilfrido has these equivalents: Wilfred (English), Wilfrid (English/French), Wilfried (German), Wilfredo (Spanish/Italian).
Somewhat — Wilfrido ranked #894 in United States in 2023, placing it just outside the most common names.
Wilfrido's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #868 in 2013 to #894 in 2023 in United States.