NAME PROFILE
Wilferd
A variant of the Germanic root 'od' meaning 'wealth', 'fortune', or 'possessor of property.' This name suggests a person with a rich inner world and a natural ability to build a stable, prosperous life through wisdom and grace.
Key Stats
| Total births | 481 |
| Gender | Male (2% / 98%) |
| Peak year | 1916 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1916 |
| Most recent | 1929 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
WI — 50%IA — 50%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Odester Henderson (Renowned film critic and author of 'Black Resurrection') · Odester Thorne (Influential educator and community mentor) · Odester S. Williams (Dedicated community leader and civic advocate) · Odester Robinson (Academic researcher and social historian) · Odester Baker (Prominent grassroots activist and local leader)
Nicknames & Diminutives
OdyDessieTessieDes
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