Elfric: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Elfric – Meaning: elf ruler – Origin: Old English – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: EL-frik


Elfric is an Old English boy's name meaning “elf ruler”. It appears in our list of Edwardian Baby Boy Names With Classic Gravitas.

Meaning & Origin of Elfric

Meaning: Elf ruler.

Origin: Old English.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Elfric

Phonetic: EL-frik   IPA: /ˈɛlfrɪk/

Popularity of Elfric

Elfric 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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