Alured / Alfred
Pronunciation: AL-yoo-red
Meaning
old counsel
Origin
Old English
History & Etymology
Alured is an Old English name derived from the elements 'eald' meaning 'old' and 'ræd' meaning 'counsel'. It was a relatively common name in Anglo-Saxon England before the Norman Conquest. After 1066, many Old English names fell out of favor, replaced by Norman names, but Alured persisted in some regions, often Latinized as Aluredus in documents. It is an ancestor of the more common modern name Alfred, though Alured itself is now quite rare.
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