Ecgfrith

Ecgfrith (also Ecgfrid , Egfrid , Egfridus, Ecgfrithus, Ecgfridus, Ecgferð, Ecgferþ, Æcgfrid ) is an Anglo-Saxon male given name .

meaning

The name is composed of the elements Ecg- (= "cutting edge, sword") and -frith (= "shiny, noble, splendid").

Name bearer

Significant namesake are:

• Ecgfrith (Kent) , mentioned in a document 618, son of King Eadbald of Kent
• Ecgfrith (Mercia) , King of Mercia (787–796)
• Ecgfrith (Northumbria) , King of Northumbria (670–685)
• Egfrid (Artois) († after 892), Count of Arras