Wilfred means "desiring peace" from Old English wil "will, desire" and friþ "peace". Saint Wilfrid was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon bishop. The name was rarely used after the Norman conquest, but it was revived in the 19th century.
Saintly namesake: Wilfrid was an influential 8th-century Bishop of York, known for his role in shaping the early English church and promoting Roman practices in Britain. There are two saints named Wilfrid. (October 12 · 8th century)
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