Manfred

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, Polish
Pronounced Pron. MAN-freht(German, Polish)
 MAHN-frət(Dutch)
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Meaning & History

Derived from the Germanic elements magan "strength" and frid "peace". This is the name of the main character in Lord 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

VariantManfried(German)
DiminutivesFred(German) Meine, Meint(Dutch)
Other Languages & CulturesMeginfrid, Meino(Ancient Germanic) Meine, Minke(Frisian) Manfredi, Manfredo(Italian)
User SubmissionsManfréd, Manfrèd

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious   nerdy  

Name Days

France: January 28
Poland: October 4
Sweden: October 12

Categories

A Song of Ice and Fire characters, Ace Attorney characters, Baccano characters, history, Ice Age characters, peace, Philip K. Dick characters, Riverdale characters, scientists, strength, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel characters, top 10 in Germany, virtues, William Faulkner characters
Entry updated February 4, 2020