Elfine
Old English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Elfine
Elfine derives from Old English elements "elf" (a supernatural being) and the diminutive suffix "-ine," meaning "little elf" or "elflike." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has no significant religious association, though it gained some literary recognition through Stella Gibbons' 1932 novel "Cold Comfort Farm," where a character named Elfine appears.
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Etymology
Elfine derives from Old English elements "elf" (a supernatural being) and the diminutive suffix "-ine," meaning "little elf" or "elflike." The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures and has no significant religious association, though it gained some literary recognition through Stella Gibbons' 1932 novel "Cold Comfort Farm," where a character named Elfine appears.
Elfine currently ranks #4,763 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.
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