Meaning: Elf counsel
The story
Alfred joins the Old English words for elf and counsel. Alfred the Great, king of Wessex, helped preserve the name’s place in English history through his rule and scholarship.
Nicknames
- Alfie
- Alf
- Fred
- Freddie
Spellings & variants
- Alfredo
Famous namesakes
- Alfred HitchcockFilmmaker
- Alfred TennysonPoet
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
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Origins
Alfred comes from English.
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