The baby name Alfreda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈfrɛdə/ (al-FREH-dah); also commonly /ælˈfriːdə/ (al-FREE-dah).
Alfreda is English in Origin.
The baby name Alfreda is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /ælˈfrɛdə/ (al-FREH-dah); also commonly /ælˈfriːdə/ (al-FREE-dah).
Alfreda is English in Origin.
Alfreda is the feminine form of Alfred, from Old English Ælfrǣd: ælf “elf” + rǣd “counsel,” meaning “elf counsel” or “wise counselor.” It surfaced in medieval England and often overlapped with forms like Elfrida/Elfreda, carried forward by Latinized records and later Germanic and Scandinavian usage. The mythic “elf” element hints at supernatural insight joined to prudent advice.
The name enjoyed a 19th–early 20th‑century revival in English‑speaking countries before declining, while related Elfriede stayed common in German. International variants include Alfrida/Alfrieda (German/Scandinavian), Elfrida/Elfreda (English), Alfredina (Romance), Alfréda (Slavic), and Alfreda itself in Polish, Portuguese, and Italian contexts; Spanish use also occurs but is less frequent. Diminutives include Freda, Frida, Alfie, and Allie. Alfreda balances medieval charm with the authority of counsel.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| LT | 0 | #87 | 2 | 949 | |
| LT | Boys | 0 | #151 | 1 | 2,166 |
| MT | Girls | 0 | #152 | 2 | 3,773 |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #176 | 2 | 2,769 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #181 | 14 | 1,904 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #237 | 1 | 7,146 |
| GH | 0 | #242 | 7 | 5,396 | |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #243 | 120 | 5,096 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #280 | 3 | 11,010 | |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #302 | 23 | 6,973 |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #340 | 1 | 6,459 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #340 | 4 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #351 | 1 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| France | Girls | 2020 | #392 | 3 | 3,215 |
| BO | 0 | #407 | 2 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #470 | 2 | 7,952 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #517 | 2 | 9,861 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #522 | 2 | 11,913 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #534 | 3 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #559 | 3 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #629 | 2 | 8,289 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #629 | 4 | 18,916 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #647 | 4 | 16,104 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #649 | 3 | 9,488 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| IT | 0 | #703 | 12 | 4,183 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #763 | 24 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| United States | Girls | 2018 | #921 | 5 | 9,057 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #926 | 10 | 25,931 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #932 | 12 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #959 | 25 | 5,561 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #979 | 3 | 15,656 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #986 | 7 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,022 | 120 | 25,928 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,141 | 43 | 17,781 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,197 | 251 | 9,415 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,270 | 3 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Alfreda is popular in 49 countries — most recent births per country:
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