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View Name: Manfred


MANFRED
GENDER: Masculine
USAGE: German, Dutch, Polish
PRONOUNCED: MAHN-fret (German, Polish), MAHN-frÉ™t (Dutch)   [key]
Meaning & History
Derived from the Germanic elements magan "strength" and frid "peace". This is the name of the main character in Byron's drama 'Manfred' (1817). This name was also borne by Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), the German pilot in World War I who was known as the Red Baron.
Related Names
VARIANT: Manfried (German)
DIMINUTIVES: Fred, Meine, Meino (German), Meine, Meino, Meint (Dutch)
OTHER LANGUAGES: Meginfrid, Meino (Ancient Germanic), Meine, Minke (Frisian), Manfredo (Italian)



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