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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. Alphonse92%
  2. Abe92%
  3. Ferdinand92%
  4. Omer90%
  5. Lenard90%
  6. Elwood88%
  7. Winfred88%
  8. Harmon87%
  9. Hershel87%
  10. Hilton86%

Bottom 10

  1. Elton42%
  2. Elmo46%
  3. Buck55%
  4. Gaylord55%
  5. Columbus56%
  6. Leander57%
  7. Lucious57%
  8. Buster57%
  9. Newton58%
  10. Merlin58%

Love potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Elwin96%
  2. Meyer96%
  3. Norbert96%
  4. Waymon96%
  5. Reynold96%
  6. Harland96%
  7. Arlen96%
  8. Cyril96%
  9. Alphonse96%
  10. Russel96%

Bottom 10

  1. Merlin57%
  2. Elton58%
  3. Santo60%
  4. Oren66%
  5. Leander66%
  6. Columbus67%
  7. Buck68%
  8. Claud68%
  9. Freeman70%
  10. Elmo70%

Professional potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Norbert96%
  2. Winfred96%
  3. Milford96%
  4. Morton96%
  5. Wilford95%
  6. Waymon95%
  7. Arlen95%
  8. Wilburn95%
  9. Hyman95%
  10. Bud94%

Bottom 10

  1. Lucious44%
  2. Napoleon45%
  3. Elton47%
  4. Freeman53%
  5. Wiley53%
  6. Oren54%
  7. Newton54%
  8. Columbus55%
  9. Evans56%
  10. Merlin56%

Crush potential for Alfie

Top 10

  1. Seymour83%
  2. Cyril81%
  3. Rueben81%
  4. Alphonse81%
  5. Ferdinand78%
  6. Hilton78%
  7. Elwood77%
  8. Herschel77%
  9. Cletus76%
  10. Evans76%

Bottom 10

  1. Oren44%
  2. Merlin46%
  3. Thurman47%
  4. Elmo47%
  5. Elton48%
  6. Leander49%
  7. Columbus50%
  8. Armand51%
  9. Buck51%
  10. Hiram51%
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