Usage, description and more for Ælfgifu
Gender: Female
Origin: English
Ælfgifu is used in
United Kingdom
Ælfgifu
Origin: Old English
Meaning: Derived from the Old English elements "ælf" meaning "elf" and "gifu" meaning "gift". The name can be translated to mean "elf gift" or "gift of the elves".
In Old English culture, names often carried symbolic meanings or connections to mythical beings such as elves. As such, Ælfgifu would have been a name given to a child with the hope of receiving blessings or gifts akin to those of the magical elves. The name reflects a belief in the mystical and enchanting qualities associated with elves in folklore.