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Elfrieda

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Pronounced el-FREE-duh /ɛlˈfriː.də/Medium

Meaning: Elfrieda is a German name from the elements alf or elf, 'elf,' and either thryth, 'strength,' or fried, 'peace,' giving roughly 'elf-strength' or 'elf-peace.' It is a cousin of the English Alfreda and reached America chiefly with German families.Low

In 30 seconds: Elfrieda is a German name meaning roughly 'elf-strength' (said 'el-FREE-duh'). A turn-of-the-century immigrant-era name now deeply vintage.
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Origin LowGermanic
MeaningElfrieda is a German name from the elements alf or elf, 'elf,' and either thryth, 'strength,' or fried, 'peace,' giving roughly 'elf-strength' or 'elf-peace.' It is a cousin of the English Alfreda and reached America chiefly with German families.
U.S. rank (1959)#3888 ↘ Falling
1959 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1917
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,487

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 191718821959

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elfrieda joins the Germanic elf, 'elf,' to a second element meaning 'strength' or 'peace.' A relative of Alfreda and Frieda, it came to the United States with German immigrants and reached its modest high around 1917 before fading.

An Elfrieda from the peak would be past a hundred today, a true great-grandmother name. It remains firmly old-world and has not revived, though the shorter Frieda has drawn a little fresh attention among vintage-revival fans.

Did you know? Elfrieda arrived largely with German-speaking families and peaked around 1917 — even as the First World War made openly Germanic names a harder choice for many American parents.
Overall data confidence 55%
References — Elfrieda — Germanic 'elf' + 'strength/peace'; German-American

Variations

ElfriedeAlfredaFrieda

Nicknames

ElfieFriedaFreddie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elfrieda mean?

Elfrieda is a German name from elements meaning 'elf' and 'strength' or 'peace.'

How do you pronounce Elfrieda?

It's said el-FREE-duh /ɛlˈfriː.də/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Elfrieda a boy or girl name?

Elfrieda is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Elfrieda?

Elfrieda was a German immigrant-era name that peaked around the nineteen-teens and has been rare since.

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