Nordic/Welsh middle name - help!!

[NorseMum]

Just wanted to ask on here which of these names you find the prettiest. We have Nordic/Welsh heritage and would like to honor it in a middle name. We love meanings, so I have put the different meanings in brackets.

Here is our short list:

Enid (Welsh meaning ”soul” and ”life)

Ilse (used in Denmark/Sweden, meaning ”Oath of God”)

Freja (Norse Godess of love and beauty)

Elfrida (used in Sweden/Norway, meaning ”Elf strength”, also Old English derived from 'ælf' (elf) and 'frīð' (peace).

Ida (Nordic, means "industrious," "hardworking," or "prosperous")

Lucia (Nordic, means ”bearer o flight”, In Sweden, Lucia is a major cultural celebration on December 13th)

Ylva (Nordic, means ”she-wolf”)

Elise (used in Denmark/Sweden/Norway, meaning ”God’s promise”)

Not all names could make it onto the poll, so please comment if your favorite isn't on there 🤗

Thank you. It sounds even more beautiful that way.

@FoxglovesAndLupins , thanks. It is pretty. Shame they get anglicised.

@Gwenhwyfar , has a great suggestion in Elin, @NorseMum .

I like Enid. Edith is popular now, so why not Enid.

These threads always say Manon, but it’s not popular name in real life. Seren means star which is lovely.

I like Ida with the Scandi pronunciation - Ee-da instead of Eye-da

Ida, Freja, Lucia.

@Ritasueandbobtoo9 , you're kidding. There are loads of Manons in Wales.
Seren is a bit naff, and although it sounds nice in Welsh, it doesn't otherwise.

That's lovely.

From your list, OP, I think Freja is a stunning name. Love it.

Elfrida is a truly beautiful name imo.

I work in healthcare see a lot of people, never met one.

Know a reasonable amount of Serens.

Seren isn’t Naff, but probably a bit like Chloe or Noah.

I like Freja but it will be misspelt in the uk, though I suppose that doesn't really matter for a middle name. Also like Lucia a lot.

I live near Cardiff and know at least four Manons

@devildeepbluesea I know far more than that. They're not young though, they're about 30 - 60 y.o.
I know several my own age.

@Ritasueandbobtoo9 , it is to me. I'd say it's more like River or Meadow than Noah and Chloe.

Manon is a common Welsh name and also in French, but I don't know if it's a Scandinavian name.