Æðelræd

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Gender Masculine
Usage Anglo-Saxon [1][2]
Pronounced Pron. A-dhehl-rehd(Old English) ATH-əl-rehd(English)

Meaning & History

Derived from the Old English elements æðele "noble" and ræd "counsel, advice". This was the name of two Saxon kings of England including Æðelræd II "the Unready" whose realm was overrun by the Danes in the early 11th century. The name was rarely used after the Norman Conquest.