Question: is elfreda a male name?
Answer: Elfreda, Elfrida, Alfrida, Elfrieda, Elfriede, Elftrude, Elftraut is a female given name, derived from Ælfþryð (Aelfthryth) meaning "elf-strength". ... The Southern German diminutive Friedel or Friedl is nowadays more common than the full name.