Eanfrith

Eanfrith (also Eanfrid, Enfrid, Anfrith, Eanfirdus, Eanferð, Eanferþ ) is an Anglo-Saxon male given name . The name is composed of the elements Éan- (meaning unknown) and -frith (= "peace, protection, tranquility, security, asylum, order"). Significant namesake were:

• Eanfrith (Bernicia) , King of Bernicia (633–634)
• Eanfrith (Hwicce) , King of the Hwicce (around 665)
• Eanfrith (Lindsey) , King of Lindsey (around 725)
• Eanfrith (Elmham) , Bishop of Elmham (736 / 758-758 / 781)

Individual evidence

1. ^ Prosopography of Anglo-Saxon England (PASE); on-line
2. ^ Gerhard Köbler : Old English Dictionary, 2nd edition, 2003; On-line