Alfreda

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Alfreda

Gender: Feminine
Language: English, French
Etymology:
Alfreda is the modern English feminine form of Aelfraed, or Afred, Old English names which meant “Elf Advice,” “With Elf Wisdom,” “Good Counsel,” or “All Peace.”

History:
The modern Alfreda was formed in the 19th century, when the masculine form (Alfred) was revived. It has never been popular.

Pronunciation: Al-FRAID-ah.

Diminutives: Freda.

Alternates: Alfrida, Elfreda.

Masculine: Alfred.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.034 % named Freda
0.009 % named Alfreda
0.001 % named Elfreda

Popularity of Alfreda:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 795th most popular.
1910-1920: 565th most popular.
1920-1930: 485th most popular.
1930-1940: 714th most popular.
1940-1950: 697th most popular.
1950-1960: 592nd most popular.
1960-1970: 730th most popular.
1970-2000: N/A

In France...
1900: N/A
1906: 186th most popular.
1910: 198th most popular.
1920: 142nd most popular.
1930: 157th most popular.
1935: 197th most popular.
1940-2000: N/A

Popularity of Freda:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1910: 168th most popular.
1910-1920: 197th most popular.
1920-1930: 229th most popular.
1930-1940: 255th most popular.
1940-1950: 357th most popular.
1950-1960: 413th most popular.
1960-1970: 658th most popular.
1970-1980: 860th most popular.
1980-2000: N/A