Origin:
English
Sex:Female
Unisex Name?No
Meaning:Diminutive of Etheldreda: From the Old English name Aethelthryth, meaning noble and strength. Diminutive of Eldreda: The feminine form of Eldred, which is a variant of Aldred, meaning old counsel, or sage.
Soul Urge:People with the name Dreda have a deep inner desire for a stable, loving family or community, and a need to work with others and to be appreciated.
Expression:People with the name Dreda are excited by change, adventure, and excitement. They are dynamic, visionary and versatile, able to make constructive use of freedom. They fight being restricted by rules and conventions. They tend to be optomistic, energetic, intelligent, and to make friends easily. They may be changeable, restless, untidy, and rebellious.