Manfred

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).

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

Manfred

  1. A male given name revived in the 19th century and popular in the 20th century.
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