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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. Alphonso92%
  3. Dwaine89%
  4. Herb89%
  5. Ernie88%
  6. Gaylon88%
  7. Bart88%
  8. Randell87%
  9. Jeffry86%
  10. Edmundo86%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy42%
  2. Elvis42%
  3. Sid42%
  4. Johnny42%
  5. Garry42%
  6. Tommy43%
  7. Rudy45%
  8. Eddy46%
  9. Freddy47%
  10. Robby48%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Rodger96%
  2. Jeffry96%
  3. Toney96%
  4. Perry96%
  5. Darrell96%
  6. Micheal96%
  7. Kipp96%
  8. Harrell96%
  9. Art96%
  10. David96%

Bottom 10

  1. Karl52%
  2. Elvis56%
  3. Johnny60%
  4. Sid60%
  5. Byron62%
  6. Hal63%
  7. Van64%
  8. Dirk64%
  9. Darwin65%
  10. Jimmy66%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Duwayne96%
  2. Gaylon96%
  3. Woody96%
  4. Joesph96%
  5. Kirt96%
  6. Mikeal96%
  7. Teddy96%
  8. Dwaine96%
  9. Joseph96%
  10. Stanton96%

Bottom 10

  1. Raynard42%
  2. Dean43%
  3. Karl47%
  4. Van47%
  5. Brad48%
  6. Reginald48%
  7. Darwin49%
  8. Byron51%
  9. Dirk52%
  10. Randy53%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Dwaine85%
  2. Alphonso81%
  3. Darrell81%
  4. Perry81%
  5. Herb81%
  6. Ron81%
  7. Lonnie81%
  8. Kirt81%
  9. Duwayne81%
  10. Gaylon79%

Bottom 10

  1. Elvis43%
  2. Karl44%
  3. Tommy45%
  4. Freddy45%
  5. Donn47%
  6. Timmy47%
  7. John47%
  8. Don48%
  9. Kurt49%
  10. Johnny49%
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