Aelred: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Aelred – Meaning: noble counsel – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EL-red


Aelred is an Old English boy's name meaning “noble counsel”. It appears in our list of 200+ Saint Names for Boys — Faithful, Timeless, and Surprisingly Cool.

Meaning & Origin of Aelred

Meaning: Noble counsel.

Origin: Old English.

How to Pronounce Aelred

Phonetic: EL-red   IPA: /ˈɛl.rɛd/

Popularity of Aelred

Aelred doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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