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Alfreda
Pronounced al-FREE-duh /ælˈfriː.də/Medium
Meaning: A feminine form of Alfred, from Old English aelf ('elf') and raed ('counsel') — 'elf counsel.' A twentieth-century American name.Medium
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U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Alfreda is a feminine form of Alfred, from Old English aelf ('elf') and raed ('counsel'), 'elf counsel.' It saw modest use into mid-century, cresting around 1958 before fading, now a vintage name with an Old English root.
A few thousand American girls received it in all; Alfreda now reads as a retro late-1950s name.
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What does the name Alfreda mean?
Alfreda is a feminine form of Alfred, from Old English for 'elf counsel.'
How do you pronounce Alfreda?
It's said al-FREE-duh /ælˈfriː.də/ — three syllables, stress on the middle.
Is Alfreda a boy or girl name?
Alfreda is used as a girl's name.
Is Alfreda making a comeback?
Not notably — it's a mid-century favorite that has been uncommon since, a vintage feminine form of Alfred.