Eldred
Pronunciation: [ EHLD-erd ]
Eldred is a girl baby name. Ranked #70,160 in the US, popular nicknames include Eld, Ely, and Eldie.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Eldred is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced EHLD-erd.
Parents who love the name Eldred often also consider Montine, Wladyslawa, Teola .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,160
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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Eldred is also used as a boy name, ranked #19761.
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About the Name Eldred
Eldred is a girl name .
Is Eldred a boy or girl name? Eldred is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,160 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #19,761. Eldred is more commonly used as a boy name.
Eldred is currently ranked #70,160 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Eldred include Eld, Ely, Eldie, and Eldrie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
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