The nameElfriede
Elfriede is a Germanic girl's name, mostly given in France in the first half of the 20th century.
- Girl's name
- Germanic
Meaning
From the Germanic alb, "elf", and frid, "peace".
Origin
Germanic, very common in Germany and Austria.
History
Found in France from the early 20th century, Elfriede peaked in the early 1940s, then became very rare.
Famous people named Elfriede
- Elfriede Jelinek, Austrian writer, Nobel Prize in Literature
Popularity of the name Elfriede
Elfriede in France
1941peak year (75 births)
1,135babies named Elfriede in France since 1900
Elfriede was most popular in France in the 1940s, with 310 births over the decade, 27% of all recorded babies named Elfriede. Half of all babies named Elfriede in France were born before 1930, so it is mostly a great-grandparents' generation name.
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Elfriede mean?
From the Germanic alb, "elf", and frid, "peace".
What is the origin of the name Elfriede?
Germanic, very common in Germany and Austria.
Is Elfriede a girl's or a boy's name?
Elfriede is a girl's name.
Who are famous people named Elfriede?
Elfriede Jelinek, Austrian writer, Nobel Prize in Literature.