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BoyPronounced German /ˈman.fʁeːt/; Dutch /ˈmɑn.frət/; Polish /ˈman.frɛt/Dutch language family

Manfred

This name is derived from the Old German elements man "man" and fridu "peace".

Quick answer

Manfred is a boy name.

Pronunciation: German /ˈman.fʁeːt/; Dutch /ˈmɑn.frət/; Polish /ˈman.frɛt/.

GenderBoy
PronunciationGerman /ˈman.fʁeːt/; Dutch /ˈmɑn.frət/; Polish /ˈman.frɛt/
Language familyDutch

Meaning and history

This name is 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).

Notes and context

Usage: german, dutch, polish, germanic