Ava Kowalski

By Ava Kowalski
Global Naming Traditions Specialist

Updated on September 05, 2024

Wilfridda

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Origin: German

Meaning: Desire for peace; Desire for friendship; Determined peacemaker

Wilfridda is a variant spelling of Wilfreda, the feminine form of the name Wilfred. Of German origin, it means “desire for peace,” “desire for friendship,” and “determined peacemaker.” Wilfred Owen was a famous English poet and a soldier in World War I who often wished for peace, penning poems that exposed the cruelty of war. Baby Wilfridda is destined to live up to their name, searching for serenity and making friends everywhere they go.