Wilfred
Wilfred is a male given name of Old English origin, meaning "desiring peace." It was common in medieval England, fell out of fashion, then revived in the 19th century.
The name appears in literature and history: Wilfred of Ivanhoe is the hero of Walter Scott's novel; Wilfred Owen was a celebrated World War I poet.
Pet forms include Wil and Fred.
Traditional masculine given name
- CecilLatin-derived masculine name
- ClarenceMale given name, Latin-derived
- EdmundMale name, prosperity guardian
- EugeneMale given name
Gilbert · Harold · Herbert · Horace · Howard · Irving · Lester · Marvin
Grand and imposing
- nobleTitled or virtuous
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
respectable · composed · courtly · refined · genteel · distinguished · cultured · poised
Welsh name, male
Bernard
Traditional masculine given name
- CecilLatin-derived masculine name
- ClarenceMale given name, Latin-derived
- EdmundMale name, prosperity guardian
Eugene · Gilbert · Harold · Herbert · Horace · Howard · Irving · Lester · Marvin · Milton
stately
Grand and imposing
venerable · respectable · composed · courtly · refined · genteel · distinguished · cultured · poised · graceful
Owen
Welsh name, male
Beowulf
Old English epic's protagonist
- OswaldMale name, Germanic origin