Ælfgifu Name Meaning
The name Ælfgifu comes from Anglo-Saxon roots and carries a meaning worth knowing. Read the full meaning and origin of Ælfgifu below, then browse real variants, short forms, and related names from the same family. Tap any name to copy it instantly.
Ælfgifu Name Meaning
Anglo-SaxonDerived from the Old English elements ælf "elf" and giefu "gift". This was the name of the first wife of the English king Æðelræd II.
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