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Walfred

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How to Pronounce Walfred

Pronounced WAHL-fred /ˈwɔːl.frɛd/Medium

Meaning: Walfred is a Germanic name combining wald, 'rule, power,' with frid, 'peace,' giving a sense of 'peaceful ruler'; it is close kin to Wilfred and was carried by Scandinavian and German immigrant families.Low

In 30 seconds: Walfred is a Germanic name from 'rule' and 'peace,' akin to Wilfred. It peaked around 1920 among immigrant families and faded early (said WAHL-fred).
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Origin MediumGermanic, Scandinavian
MeaningWalfred is a Germanic name combining wald, 'rule, power,' with frid, 'peace,' giving a sense of 'peaceful ruler'; it is close kin to Wilfred and was carried by Scandinavian and German immigrant families.
U.S. rank (1945)#3763 ↘ Falling
1945 U.S. births5 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 227

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192019121945

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Walfred is a Germanic and Scandinavian name built from wald, 'rule,' and frid, 'peace,' a cousin of Wilfred. It appeared in United States records with northern-European immigrant families.

The name was always uncommon, given to only about twenty boys a year around 1920, and it slipped away by mid-century. A boy named Walfred then would be very old today; the name now reads as a piece of immigrant-era heritage.

Did you know? Walfred pairs the old Germanic words for 'rule' and 'peace'; it traveled to America chiefly with Swedish and German settlers in the early twentieth century.
Overall data confidence 50%
References - Walfred — Germanic wald 'rule' + frid 'peace'; akin to Wilfred; Scandinavian Valfrid

Variations

WilfredValfridWalfrid

Nicknames

WalFredWalt

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If you like Walfred…

Wilfred— the closely related Germanic name
Alfred— a like -fred Germanic boy's name
Manfred— another 'peace' Germanic name
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Walfred mean?

It is a Germanic name from wald, 'rule,' and frid, 'peace,' close to Wilfred.

How do you pronounce Walfred?

It is said WAHL-fred /ˈwɔːl.frɛd/, two syllables with the stress on the first.

Is Walfred a boy or girl name?

Walfred is used as a boy's name.

How popular is Walfred?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about twenty boys a year at its peak around nineteen-twenty.

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