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Elfrida?

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brockleyD · 14/01/2011 17:56

Any thoughts on the name Elfrida? I like Elfrida with Elfie or Freddie for short for a baby girl...I really want an unusual old english name.

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BorisTheBold · 15/01/2011 02:37

Really...? It's a no from me (and I'm usually pretty "out there" when it comes to names).

Sorry.

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wuggglemump · 14/01/2011 20:51

She's not been born and clearly you hate her.
Don't do it.

onimolap · 14/01/2011 20:47

I rather like it.

It's also the name of this foundation.

lilly13 · 14/01/2011 20:43

How about Efimia (NN: Fima)? It is a very rare Greek name. Otherwise, prefer Frida. However, Fridas I met were most jewish.

NannyState · 14/01/2011 20:28

Not a nice name.

Frieda is pretty, though.

bigbluebump · 14/01/2011 20:04

Elfrieda is a more common version of the name.

I have a (French) friend called Frederique and we call her Freddie.

Bumperlicious · 14/01/2011 19:47

No. What about Frederica if you like Freddie.

Nightstar · 14/01/2011 19:34

Sounds like two names pushed together. Elle and Frieda. Bit odd.

There must be some variations that are more normal that you like?

taintedpaint · 14/01/2011 18:55

I don't love it, I must say.

ElephantsAndMiasmas · 14/01/2011 18:11

I know an Elfrida (not English) and I hate to say it but I smirk every time I remember her name. She calls herself Ellie.

Also what if people started calling her Elf-Rider, similar to Flo-Rida?

Having said that Elfie is a lovely nickname. Think Aelfrith is another version of the name. TBH half of the OE names we have begin with Ael/El so there must be plenty of choice. What about Adeline?

deemented · 14/01/2011 18:01

No, it's not a name, it's an affliction!