People with the name Alfreda have a deep inner need for quiet, and a desire to understand and analyze the world they live in, and to learn the deeper truths.
Roman cognomen derived from Latin longus “long”. According to Christian legend Saint Longinus was the name of the Roman soldier who pierced Jesus’ side with a spear, then converted to Christianity and was martyred. The name was also borne by the 3rd-century Greek philosopher Cassius Longinus.