Elfie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Elfie

What is the meaning of the name Elfie ?

The baby name Elfie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈɛlfi/ (EL-fee).

Elfie is Dutch, English, German in Origin.

Elfie is an English and German diminutive formed from medieval name elements. It most often shortens Elfrida/Elfreda, from Old English aelf "elf" + thryth "strength," and can also contract Alfreda, from aelf + raed "counsel." In German-speaking countries Elfie (or Elfi) is a pet form of Elfriede, historically tied to Elfrida; modern folk association with Friede "peace" sometimes yields the reading "elf peace." Thus meanings given include "elf-strength" and "elf counsel," with "elf-peace" occasionally noted.

Used independently since the late 19th century in Britain, Elfie appears in Victorian records and children's literature as a cozy nickname that later stood on its own. It enjoyed mid-20th-century use in Germany and Austria via Elfriede, then faded, and has recently resurfaced in the UK's vintage-nickname trend. Variants and related forms include Elfi, Elfy, Elphie, Elfrida/Elfreda, Alfreda, and German Elfriede.