Name meaning
Elfriede
means “elf strength”
- Origin
- Old English, via German
- Gender
- Mostly feminine
- Used in
- German, Austrian, Swiss
- Spellings
- Elfriede · Elfrida
- Say it
- el-FREE-deh
- Letters
- 8
Researched meaning
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Elfriede is the German form of the Old English Ælfthryth, from ælf, elf, and thryth, strength. The Nobel laureate Elfriede Jelinek carries it.
Roots
From Old English Ælfþryð (ælf + þryð).
Where it is used
Elfrida is the English form.
Elfriede name FAQ
What does the name Elfriede mean?
Elfriede means “elf strength”. From Old English Ælfþryð (ælf + þryð).
Where does the name Elfriede come from?
Elfriede is of Old English, via German origin. Today it is used in German, Austrian, Swiss families.
How do you pronounce Elfriede?
Elfriede is usually pronounced el-FREE-deh.
Is Elfriede a boy's or a girl's name?
Elfriede is mostly feminine.
What are other spellings of Elfriede?
Related spellings and forms include Elfrida.
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Sources
Name data: Wikidata, Wiktionary-DE, Wiktionary-EN. Meaning and background researched by our team from the sources below and written in our own words. Wikipedia and Wiktionary content is licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.