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Wilfredo

♂ Boy

Pronounced wil-FRAY-doh /wɪlˈfreɪ.doʊ/High

Meaning: Spanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiring peace'High

In 30 seconds: A will toward peace, in a Spanish key: Wilfredo means 'desiring peace' — the Hispanic Wilfred, borne by Cuban art master Wifredo Lam. Warm, classic, and peace-minded.
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Origin HighGermanic, Spanish
MeaningSpanish form of Wilfred — Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiring peace'
U.S. rank (2025)#3747 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year1980
Total births (all-time)≈ 9,578

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 198019262025

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

Wilfredo is the Spanish form of Wilfred — from Germanic Wilfrith, wil, 'will, desire', plus frith, 'peace' — 'desiring peace'. Brought into Spanish via the medieval count Wilfred the Hairy of Barcelona, it is a warm classic; artist Wifredo Lam is a famed bearer.

In the U.S. it appears in Latino families. Uncommon, peace-desiring at the root, and warmly Hispanic.

Did you know? The great Cuban painter Wifredo Lam fused Afro-Cuban, Surrealist, and Cubist visions — carrying a form of this 'desiring peace' name into the heart of 20th-century art.
Overall data confidence 85%
Behind the Name — Wilfred — root etymology

Variations

WilfredWifredoVilfredo

Nicknames

WilFredo

Famous Bearers

  • ★Wilfredo León (1993-)
    Cuban-Polish volleyball player considered one of the best in the world
  • ★Wilfredo Gómez (1956-)
    Puerto Rican boxer and three-division world champion in the 1970s–80s

If you like Wilfredo…

Alfredo— a fellow -fredo Spanish classic
Wilson— a companion Wil- name
Fernando— another warm Spanish favorite
Amado— shares Wilfredo's Spanish roots
Rolando— lands in the same popularity range

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Wilfredo mean?

Wilfredo is the Spanish form of Wilfred, Germanic for 'desiring peace'.

How do you pronounce Wilfredo?

It's said wil-FRAY-doh /wɪlˈfreɪ.doʊ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Wilfredo a boy or girl name?

Wilfredo is a boy's name.

How popular is Wilfredo?

Wilfredo is an uncommon name in the U.S., used in Latino families.

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