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Alfie

Boy Name day: October 26
Alfie is a short form of Alfred: on birth records it is written Alfred (243,730 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Alfred page. Also a short form of Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfreda.
Origin: Old English. Meaning: 'Elf counsel'.
From Old English 'Aelfred', combining 'aelf' (elf) and 'raed' (counsel).

Name day for Alfie

October 26

Why this day? Alfie is a short form of Alfred, and shares its name day.

Alfie is celebrated in the United States and Germany on October 26; France on December 12.

The story of the name Alfie

Alfie is a short form of Alfred. It keeps its origin (Old English) and meaning — 'Elf counsel', and shares its name day, October 26.

On birth records, Alfie is rarely written as such: the Alfies are Alfreds (243,730 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Alfred page. Alfie is also a short form of Alfredo, Alfonso, Alfreda.

Frequently asked questions about Alfie

What does Alfie mean?

Alfie is a short form of Alfred, which means 'Elf counsel'.

When is Alfie's name day?

October 26, together with Alfred: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Alfie a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Alfred.

Alfie's profile

Energy 4/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 5/10
Ambition 4/10
Stability 9/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 10/10
Need for attention 2/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

Gender B-GB-BAll
Generation SilentBoomersXYZAlphaAll
Popularity CommonFrequentUncommonRareAll

Friendship potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Lonnie92%
  2. Jeffrey86%
  3. Jeffery86%
  4. Michael85%
  5. Micheal85%
  6. Jerome84%
  7. Gregory83%
  8. Allan83%
  9. Joseph82%
  10. Darrell82%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Johnny42%
  3. Tommy43%
  4. Jim50%
  5. Randy50%
  6. Karl51%
  7. Tony52%
  8. Curtis55%
  9. Eddie55%
  10. Danny55%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Darrell96%
  2. Micheal96%
  3. David96%
  4. Lonnie96%
  5. Jeffery96%
  6. Ronnie96%
  7. Darryl96%
  8. Roger96%
  9. Jerome96%
  10. Allan96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl52%
  2. Johnny60%
  3. Jimmy66%
  4. Tommy69%
  5. Duane72%
  6. Don72%
  7. Jim72%
  8. Jon72%
  9. Tony74%
  10. Randy74%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Joseph96%
  2. Roger92%
  3. Martin91%
  4. Lonnie90%
  5. John88%
  6. Bob84%
  7. Robert84%
  8. Michael83%
  9. Micheal83%
  10. Paul83%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean43%
  2. Karl47%
  3. Reginald48%
  4. Randy53%
  5. Ricky53%
  6. Richard53%
  7. Johnny53%
  8. Stanley57%
  9. Marshall57%
  10. Kenneth58%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Darrell81%
  2. Lonnie81%
  3. Jerome77%
  4. Kevin76%
  5. Barry76%
  6. Darryl76%
  7. Ronnie75%
  8. Steve75%
  9. Stanley74%
  10. Glenn74%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl44%
  2. Tommy45%
  3. John47%
  4. Don48%
  5. Johnny49%
  6. Bruce49%
  7. Mark50%
  8. Jimmy50%
  9. Jon51%
  10. Jim51%
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