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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:

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Friendship potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Morris91%
  2. Horace90%
  3. Otis89%
  4. Earnest88%
  5. Hubert87%
  6. Roscoe85%
  7. Edmond85%
  8. Edmund85%
  9. Louie85%
  10. Hugh85%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy49%
  2. Luther53%
  3. Junior55%
  4. Amos59%
  5. Homer60%
  6. Alton61%
  7. Archie61%
  8. Rufus62%
  9. Orville62%
  10. Garland62%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Louie96%
  2. Murray96%
  3. Willis96%
  4. Ben96%
  5. Rudolph96%
  6. Roscoe96%
  7. Buddy96%
  8. Dewey96%
  9. Horace96%
  10. Bert96%

Bottom 10

  1. Percy55%
  2. Homer69%
  3. Amos71%
  4. Lowell74%
  5. Conrad75%
  6. Will77%
  7. Willard77%
  8. Garland78%
  9. Delbert78%
  10. Otto78%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Buddy96%
  2. Morris92%
  3. Ben86%
  4. Elbert85%
  5. Hugh85%
  6. Roscoe85%
  7. Bert84%
  8. Hubert83%
  9. Wendell83%
  10. Willard80%

Bottom 10

  1. Virgil45%
  2. Luther45%
  3. Dick53%
  4. Julius54%
  5. Percy55%
  6. Homer59%
  7. Dewey59%
  8. Orville60%
  9. Wilbur60%
  10. Irving61%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Willis81%
  2. Bert79%
  3. Earnest76%
  4. Louie76%
  5. Lyle76%
  6. Horace76%
  7. Roscoe75%
  8. Murray75%
  9. Dewey74%
  10. Rudolph74%

Bottom 10

  1. Conrad50%
  2. Amos50%
  3. Willard51%
  4. Alton53%
  5. Luther55%
  6. Wallace57%
  7. Boyd57%
  8. Junior57%
  9. Delbert58%
  10. Eldon58%
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