Manfred

Gender Masculine
Usage German, Dutch, Polish, Germanic [1]
Pronounced Pron. /ˈman.fʁeːt/(German) /ˈmɑn.frət/(Dutch) /ˈman.frɛt/(Polish)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old German elements man "man" and fridu "peace". It was borne by a 13th-century king of Sicily. Another notable bearer was Manfred von Richthofen (1892-1918), the World War I pilot known as the Red Baron. This is also the name of the main character in Lord Byron's drama Manfred (1817).

Related Names

Rootsmann/man + friþu/fridu
DiminutiveFred(German)
Other Languages & CulturesManfredi, Manfredo(Italian)
User SubmissionsManfréd, Manfrèd

Popularity

People think this name is

classic   mature   formal   upper class   wholesome   strong   refined   strange   serious  

Name Days

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

Categories

A Song of Ice and Fire characters, Ace Attorney characters, Anne Rice characters, Baccano characters, figure skaters, folk heroes, history, Ice Age characters, jockeys, literature, motorcycle racers, musicologists, peace, Philip K. Dick characters, Riverdale characters, scientists, strength, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel characters, theatre, top 10 in Germany, virtues, William Faulkner characters

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 1091.
Entry updated April 23, 2024