Alfreda

Alfreda: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “elf counsel”
Origin: English
Say it: al-FREE-duh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

Feminine form of Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd, composed of elements meaning 'elf' and 'counsel.' It has been used in English and German contexts.

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How popular is Alfreda?

20240 per million US babies

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Babies named Alfreda in 20240

Peak year1925

Total US babies since 188011,418

Alfreda was not given to enough US babies in 2024 to appear in the records.

Names like Alfreda

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Alfredelf counsel · Old English
Alfredoelf counsel · Italian
Oliviaolive tree · English
Evelyndesired; little bird · English
Harperharp player · English
Violetviolet flower · English
Hazelhazel tree · English
Ellieshort form of names ending in -el or -ella · English

Alfreda questions

What does the name Alfreda mean?

Alfreda means "elf counsel". It comes from English. Feminine form of Alfred, from Old English Ælfræd, composed of elements meaning 'elf' and 'counsel.' It has been used in English and German contexts.

Is Alfreda a boy or girl name?

Alfreda is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Alfreda?

Alfreda was given to fewer than 5 babies of either sex in 2024; its peak year was 1925.

How do you pronounce Alfreda?

Alfreda is usually pronounced al-FREE-duh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.