Alfher

Gender Masculine
Usage Germanic [1]

Meaning & History

Old German name composed of the elements alb "elf" and heri "army" (making it a cognate of Alvar).

Related Names

Rootsalb + heri
Other Languages & CulturesAlvar(Estonian) Elvar(Icelandic) Alfarr(Old Norse) Alvar(Swedish)

Categories

army, defence, elven folk, elves, isograms, war, warrior, warriors

Sources & References

  1. Förstemann, Ernst. Altdeutsches Namenbuch. Bonn, 1900, page 69.
Entry updated December 7, 2022