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Elfreda

Old English for "elf strength", from elements meaning elf and strength.

Meaning and origin

Elfreda is the Middle English spelling of the Old English name Ælfþryð, combining ælf, "elf", with þryþ, "strength".

How to pronounce Elfreda

English (US)el-FREE-duh /ɛlˈfriːdə/

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