Elfriede: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Elfriede – Meaning: elf + peace (alb = elf + frid = peace) – Origin: German (Old High German) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: el-FREE-də


Elfriede is a German (Old High German) girl's name meaning “elf + peace (alb = elf + frid = peace)”. It appears in our list of Baby Names That Mean Peace or Calm.

Meaning & Origin of Elfriede

Meaning: Elf + peace (alb = elf + frid = peace).

Origin: German (Old High German).

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Elfriede

Phonetic: el-FREE-də   IPA: /ɛlˈfriːdə/

Popularity of Elfriede

Elfriede 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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