Elfleda: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Elfleda – Meaning: noble + beauty, the elements behind Æthelflæd, though the second element's precise sense is debated by scholars – Origin: Old English – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: el-FLEE-də


Elfleda is an Old English girl's name meaning “noble + beauty, the elements behind Æthelflæd, though the second element's precise sense is debated by scholars”. It appears in 2 of our baby name lists.

Meaning & Origin of Elfleda

Meaning: Noble + beauty, the elements behind Æthelflæd, though the second element's precise sense is debated by scholars.

Origin: Old English.

How to Pronounce Elfleda

Phonetic: el-FLEE-də   IPA: /ɛlˈfliːdə/

Popularity of Elfleda

Elfleda 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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