Alfred

AL-fred'AL-fred'2 syllables
🇬🇧Old English
Wise

MEANING

Wise counselor

ORIGIN

Anglo-Saxon

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Old English name Ælfræd, composed of the elements 'ælf' (elf) and 'ræd' (counsel).

CULTURAL NOTES

The name Alfred has strong historical roots in England and is often associated with wisdom and leadership.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Alfred the Great was a 9th-century king of Wessex who defended England against Viking invasion and promoted learning and literacy.

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