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.
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.
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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