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Alfreda

Quick answerThe name 'Alfreda' means "elf counsel" or "wise elf," derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *ræd* (counsel).

Old English · Girl · 3 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#15,803
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year1958
Syllables3
OriginOld English
LanguageOld English
CultureEnglish
Letters7
Numerology11 Chaldean 6
Global rank#5,348

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Alfreda

The name 'Alfreda' means "elf counsel" or "wise elf," derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *ræd* (counsel).

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Etymology

The name 'Alfreda' means "elf counsel" or "wise elf," derived from the Old English elements *ælf* (elf) and *ræd* (counsel). It is the feminine form of Alfred, used primarily in English-speaking cultures, notably revived in the 19th century during the Victorian era's medievalism.

Alfreda currently ranks #15,803 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1958.

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