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Wilf

Boy NameEnglish Origin

Meaning

Short form of WILFRED.

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Name Personality

Based on famous people named Wilf and cultural associations, this name tends to be associated with:

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Adventure
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Kindness
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Compassion
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Leadership
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Charisma

Famous People Named Wilf

Wilf Merritt

Wilfred Merritt (1864 – after 1890) was an English footballer who played in the Football League and the Football Alliance for Stoke.

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Wilf Hall

Wilf Hall (14 October 1934 – August 2007) was a footballer who played in the Football League for Ipswich Town and Stoke City.

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Wilf Paish

Wilfred Henry Charles Paish MBE (29 July 1932 – 29 January 2010) was a British athletics coach.

Wilf Jones

Wilfred Edward Jones (2 February 1912 – October 1992) was a Welsh cricketer active from 1929 to 1933 who played for Glamorgan.

Wilf Copping

Wilfred Copping (17 August 1909 – June 1980) was an English footballer who played for Leeds United, Arsenal and the England national team.

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German
Shares a strong, somewhat 'wild' sound and evokes a sense of strength and creativity, similar to the perceived qualities of Wilf.
Kenzo
Japanese
Kenzo means 'strong and healthy', aligning with the underlying strength implied by the full name Wilfred.
Leif
Norse
Leif, as in Leif Erikson, evokes a sense of exploration and resilience, mirroring the adventurous spirit potentially associated with Wilf.

Wilf in Other Languages

SaxonWilfrið
CatalanGuifré
EnglishWilfreda

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