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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. Alphonso92%
  2. Ernie88%
  3. Bart88%
  4. Randell87%
  5. Jeffry86%
  6. Fredric85%
  7. Burt85%
  8. Mitch84%
  9. Greggory83%
  10. Joesph82%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis42%
  2. Eddy46%
  3. Robby48%
  4. Lenny51%
  5. Dirk51%
  6. Ronny52%
  7. Dino56%
  8. Curt57%
  9. Hal58%
  10. Wally58%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Jeffry96%
  2. Toney96%
  3. Art96%
  4. Ward96%
  5. Ernie96%
  6. Rob96%
  7. Mitch96%
  8. Dickie96%
  9. Greggory96%
  10. Frederic96%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis56%
  2. Hal63%
  3. Dirk64%
  4. Eddy69%
  5. Donn71%
  6. Wally72%
  7. Robby72%
  8. Felton74%
  9. Curt74%
  10. Phil75%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Joesph96%
  2. Stanton96%
  3. Lanny93%
  4. Art91%
  5. Alphonso90%
  6. Toney89%
  7. Greggory88%
  8. Randell88%
  9. Donn88%
  10. Ward87%

Bottom 10

  1. Dirk52%
  2. Rickie53%
  3. Elvis53%
  4. Stanford54%
  5. Farrell55%
  6. Ike56%
  7. Vince59%
  8. Von60%
  9. Williams61%
  10. Tod61%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Alphonso81%
  2. Ernie76%
  3. Rob76%
  4. Mitch75%
  5. Berry75%
  6. Cornell75%
  7. Stanton74%
  8. Fredric73%
  9. Jeffry73%
  10. Bart73%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis43%
  2. Donn47%
  3. Eddy50%
  4. Dino50%
  5. Robby50%
  6. Dirk51%
  7. Stanford52%
  8. Joesph54%
  9. Wally55%
  10. Ronny55%
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