Adeldreda Name Meaning

The name Adeldreda is of Anglo-Saxon origin. It is derived from the elements "æðel" meaning "noble" or "noblewoman," and "þryð" meaning "strength" or "power." Adeldreda is an uncommon name and has both historic and religious significance.

Adeldreda, also known as Saint Etheldreda or Audrey, was a 7th-century Anglo-Saxon princess and later queen, who became a revered saint in England. She was married to King Egfrith of Northumbria and eventually founded a monastery on the Isle of Ely, where she lived a pious and virtuous life. She is often depicted in religious art as a queen with a crown and carrying a cross.