Elfyn
Welsh · Boy · 2 syllables
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About the name Elfyn
Elfyn is a Welsh name derived from "elf" (meaning white or fair) combined with the diminutive suffix "-yn," thus meaning "little fair one" or "whitish." The name is primarily used in Wales and Welsh-speaking communities, with historical roots in Welsh medieval naming traditions.
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Etymology
Elfyn is a Welsh name derived from "elf" (meaning white or fair) combined with the diminutive suffix "-yn," thus meaning "little fair one" or "whitish." The name is primarily used in Wales and Welsh-speaking communities, with historical roots in Welsh medieval naming traditions.
Elfyn currently ranks #3,451 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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