Manfred

English

Etymology

Borrowed from German Manfred.

Proper noun

Manfred

  1. An unincorporated community in Wells County, North Dakota, United States.
  2. A male given name from German.
  3. A surname from German.

German

Etymology

Old High German man (“man”) +‎ fridu (“peace”); best known for a 13th century king of Sicily, made famous by literature, as in Byron's poem Manfred (1816–1817). Revived in the 19th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈma(ː)nˌfʁeːd/
  • IPA(key): [ˈma(ː)nˌfʁ̥eːt]
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Proper noun

Manfred

  1. a male given name, popular in the 20th century
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